We learned to put discipline in the haircuts by using actual geometry, actual architectural shapes and bone structure. The cut had to be perfect and layered beautifully, so that when a woman shook it, it just fell back in.

If someone were to ask me, 'What's the number one thing, in essence, that you left behind?'... it was the teaching of others, so that they could take my work and take it further.

When the doubters tell you it can't be done and all kind of tragedies will come your way, I say nonsense. If you can get to the very root of who you are and make something happen from it, my sense tells me you are going to surprise yourself.

Mary Quant is my favourite fashion designer.

It's not recognized by enough people as a worthy craft.

My mother had a premonition and she felt that hairdressing would be very very good for me.

I kept thinking I would be spending my life up to my elbows in shampoo.