WISE WORDS
Jenny Holzer’s “I shop, therefore I am” artwork makes us consider our consumer conscious.
As a ‘redefined clothing’ London label, we don’t underestimate the impact we have, and how our production process – reconfiguring existing clothing pieces into new garments – can be influenced by economic, social and cultural events.
With this in mind, here are some of our favourite bon mots by creatives and designers, reflecting on designing, consuming… and doing your own thing:
“The point is not to be popular. It is to be good.”
NICOLE FARHI
“Give ‘em what they never knew they wanted.”
DIANA VREELAND
“I don’t design clothes. I design dreams…”
RALPH LAUREN
“I’ve always said good taste is your taste. Don’t listen to anybody else. It’s what you like that matters.”
JASPER CONRAN
“People always told me what I was doing was something nobody wants. That was the best advice; it gave me the motivation to keep on doing what I was doing.”
PHILIP PLEIN
“I’m not trying to make women look young or sexy, I want them to look important.
VIVIENNE WESTOOD
“Care for your clothes like the good friends they are.”
JOAN CRAWFORD
“Anything goes: if you want to wear a cravat with mismatched socks, knock yourself out.”
HAYLEY ATWELL
“I’m still working because I love fashion… I’ve never felt old because I’m happy.”
JIMMY CHOO
“Whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to shop.”
GERTRUDE STEIN