Quotes by Designers

There is a hidden agenda in the fragility of romance. Alexander McQueen

Hidden Romance Agenda Fragility

When a woman gets dressed up to go out at night, she wants to give 50% away, and hold the rest back. If you're an open book, there's no allure. Alexander McQueen

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There are only a handful of designers that influence other designers, and I have to keep one step ahead of the game. Alexander McQueen

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I work with people I admire and respect. It's never because of who they are. Alexander McQueen

Work Respect People Admire Never Because Who

I seem to always start a collection by designing outerwear and jackets. Alexander Wang

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I thought I would attend school and get an assistant position and work my way up but being in NY and seeing the pace of everything, is very inspiring. Alexander Wang

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When you focus on the consumer, the consumer responds. Alexander Wang

You Focus Responds Consumer

I've always loved when girls carry their wallets as a clutch instead of a bag. Alexander Wang

Girl Carry Instead Bag Always Loved Clutch

I think everyone shares a fear of failure - that you're only as good as your most recent collection. That's definitely a fear, but it's a fear that fuels me, that makes me want to work harder, that makes me take on more challenges. Alexander Wang

I've always said I'm not the kind of designer who likes to lock himself away in a studio and let the rest of the company deal with it. I work very closely with everyone on the team. Alexander Wang

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I never really did sports growing up. Maybe that's why they intrigue me. The technology that goes into that clothing is steps ahead, so it's always been something I look towards. Alexander Wang

A lot of designers get caught up in the creativity, but you've got to think about the legs of your collection - essentially, how the line is going to move forward. Alexander Wang

When I decided to launch my first knitwear line, it was because I saw a void in the basics category. The editors were always looking for cool, fashion-forward tees and sweaters. So that's where I started. Alexander Wang

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The great thing is that young talent isn't tied to a how-to model for starting a line; we get to find new ways to go about doing things. And don't let people tell you you can't. Go find a way to show that you can. Alexander Wang

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I like to write and draw everything with sharpies. I even got one with my own name on it! Alexander Wang

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My mom would put me in these preppy little suits and slick my hair to the side. I have these baby pictures of me where I'm this little preppy kid with a sweater tied around my neck. Alexander Wang

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You know, when you go to high school or, you know, when kids are younger and there's not an understanding of differences. But I built up a very strong, thick skin. Alexander Wang

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I always loved bulbs, and I use light a lot in my shows. In my office in Paris, I have 300 bulbs. Alexandre de Betak

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