Fashion Designer Quotes

Coco Chanel

Rihanna

Victoria Beckham

Yves Saint-Laurent

Karl Lagerfeld

Christian Dior

Alexander McQueen

I was a rebellious child, a rebellious lover, a rebellious couturière — a real devil.

Women dress alike all over the world: they dress to be annoying to other women.

Elsa Schiaparelli

As far as I'm concerned playing 'Dress Up' begins at the age of five, and never truly ends.

I think they have this impression that I'm this miserable cow who doesn't smile. But I'm actually quite the opposite... I'm going to try and smile more for America

Victoria Beckham

All a designer can do is to anticipate a mood before people realize that they are bored. It is simply a matter of getting bored first

A bikini is not a bikini unless it can be pulled through a wedding ring.

The clothes in themselves do not make a statement. The woman makes the statement and the dress helps.

It is totally impossible to be well dressed in cheap shoes.

I am addicted to the habit of winning. If I am going to compete, I want to win, no point in being there for the walk.

You have to be in the right place at the right time and understand that and know when it is your time and how you react to it and how you respond to it.

Many people dismiss haute couture as being something that is only for those who are very wealthy... simplicity, good taste, and grooming are the three fundamentals of good dressing and these do not cost money.

In order to create an image almost similar to that of a pencil case standing up and walking, I try to eliminate all excess by cutting. I have the feeling that this process (of "cutting off") is linked in some way to "elegance". Elegance and so-called "eliminating excess", or the beauty that remains after excess has beeen eliminated...

It is elegance that is potent and subversive. Elegance in a world of vulgarity.

Vivienne Westwood

I've questioned issues of gender and sexuality since I was a teenager, and I did some experimenting.

Decadence attracts me. It suggests a new world, and, for me, society's struggle between life and death is absolutely beautiful.

Yves Saint-Laurent

Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof. Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth.

Pharrell Williams

Yesterday people were permitted to change things. They will be permitted to advocate changing them tomorrow. It is only dangerous to think of changing anything today.

Elizabeth Hawes

Let me tell you something: You can live in a broken home, you can play with a broken toy, but you cannot love with a broken heart.

Arabella Pollen

I'm 40 now. When I'm dead, hopefully this house will still be going.

Alexander McQueen

Most male painters have historically admired the female form. It's got a lot going for it.

Stella McCartney

I'm not a greedy person, I just want to accomplish so many different things.

Fantasy is often better than reality. It's much more inspiring not to go to places than to go.

I don't believe in fashion dictatorship, and I find that anybody who follows the dictates of fashion is a bit lost. I'm excited by style, not so much by fashion.

I built my company, and it still has my message. I'm here every day. So when you see the clothes come out you know they are Ralph Lauren.... I try to stay tuned so that I don't become yesterday's news. You have to move and keep your mind open.

I would like to be remembered as the person who created a modern elegance.