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I Love Fashion Because It's Plugged Into The Zeitgeist, So It's Always Changing. Thirty Years Ago, I Could Never Have Predicted I'd Be Where I Am Today, So I Know I Don't Know What's Going To Happen In The Next Five Years Or The Next 20 Years. I Have My Predictions—i'm Sure Technology Will Continue To Have An Impact On Fashion, Particularly The Way People Shop. I Think Quality Will Be Increasingly Important—we're Moving Away From A Time Of Fast Fashion. But Really, The Only Constant In Fashion Is That You Must Keep Moving Forward, Otherwise You'll Be Left Behind.

Put On A Trench, You're Suddenly Audrey Hepburn Walking Along The Seine.

When You Try On Something, You Have To Ask Yourself, 'how Many Ways Could I Wear This? Could I Wear It To Work? To Dinner Or Drinks? Will It Span The Seasons' If You Have To Think Too Hard About Those Questions, Then Skip It.

In Early Days, I Showed Everything I Made. There Was No Such Thing As Editing A Collection. In The '80s, It Got To The Point Where We'd Have Shows With A Hundred Looks. You'd Want To Order A Pizza Before It Was Over!

The Craziest Thing About Fashion People In General, Not Just Designers, Is That It's Always, "oh My God, You Lost Weight! I Love Your Hair!" Or "oh, You're So Tan!" Or, "you're So Skinny! I Love Your Shoes!" These Are Fashion Icebreakers. Everyone's Always Looking At Each Other.