Grunge is a hippied romantic version of punk. Fashion is a very stressful place to work because of the demands of doing the shows - no one expects a writer to produce two books a year on the dot - but it's also a very toxic place to work. My aim is to make the poor look rich and the rich look poor. You're only as good as your last collection, which is an enormous pressure. Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it.
If you wear clothes that don't suit you, you're a fashion victim. You have to wear clothes that make you look better. Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it. In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different. My aim is to make the poor look rich and the rich look poor. Jeans represent democracy in fashion.