What's good about many people liking the work is that when I want to collaborate or am interested in the synergy of artists working together, nobody ever says no to me when I ask to work with them.
Rei KawakuboMy intention is not to make clothes. My head would be too restricted if I only thought about making clothes.
Rei KawakuboI haven't yet made clothes that I have been totally satisfied with, and maybe I never will.
Rei KawakuboIt was also never wanting to be part of any group or movement or anything that was the done thing. I hated organization. When you have a group, you have a leader who is going to put down the rest of the group.
Rei KawakuboIn terms of creation, I have never thought of suiting any system or abiding by any rules. In this respect I have remained free. The necessity has grown, as we have gotten bigger, to think about commercial aspects of the business more and more, because of the responsibility we have toward our staff and our factories.
Rei Kawakubo