Nicolas Ghesquiere Quotes

I do love science-fiction and horror movies.

With my designs and my ideas, I want to please myself first.

For a long time, my uniform consisted of a trench coat, wide flared jeans, and little bottines - I copied a pair that my mother had in this theater place. I had, like, 10 pairs of the same shoes.

Never forget that what becomes timeless was once truly new.

More than anything, I'm designing for a woman of today. I want to be a witness of my time.

I grew up with the idea that once you found yourself with your clothes, why change?

I remember Grace (Coddington) looking at me and said, 'Can you do something?' and I was like, 'OK, how long do you give me?' and she said 'Half an hour?', I said 'Forty-five minutes?'

I'm always very stressed about making a new proposition every season. But in a way, it's a kind of addiction.

I put pressure on myself to propose something new - I think it's the minimum that you can do as a fashion designer.

Of course I live in my time, and I'm really curious. But, at the same time, I don't think it has a direct impact on my work.

You need something that puts a little distance between what you really are and what you want to show; it's a shield, a protection.

In terms of design, it's true the world has an influence. But, as a designer, you have to protect yourself. You have to look at the world and then forget it.

I grew up in a family that played golf, and my brother was much better than me, so I kind of put that aside. I had to be good at something other than golf.

What I find most interesting in fashion is that it has to reflect our time. You have to witness your own moment.

I'd rather work with someone who likes what I do than create something for the red carpet that won't make me happy.