Everyone can do simple things to make a difference, and every little bit really does count.
I think personal style starts from within because it´s a philosophy and an attitude. If you´re honest and true to yourself, you will have the best sense of personal style.
I´m a real believer that just doing a little something is a lot better than doing a lot of nothing.
We try to make earth-friendly decisions whenever we can, as it's part of our brand DNA.
Being effortless is the coolest thing in the world
As a designer I like to work with fabrics that don't bleed. That's why I avoid all animal skins.
The really great thing about my shop is that there's not one dead animal in it. ... Manolo's got a load of fabric shoes as well! We use plastic, fabric, rubber- anything but leather. I almost feel like I've been put here to show everyone that it's unnecessary.
The beliefs I was raised with - to respect animals and to be aware of nature, to understand that we share this planet with other creatures - have had a huge impact on me.
There's nothing fashionable about a dead animal that has been cruelly killed just because some people think it looks cool to wear.
It's not about what it looks like in the studio or on the runway. It's what it looks like on a real person that matters.
Laugh my friend, for laughter ignites a fire within the pit of your belly and awakens your being.
Now, get out there and kick ass!
I am a fashion designer. I'm not an environmentalist. When I get up in the morning, number one I'm a mother and a wife, and number two I design clothes. So the main thing I need to do is create, hopefully, exquisitely beautiful, desirable objects for my customer.
I was brought up to understand that we are all here on planet earth together.
I never wanted to make it too easy for people to sum me up.
The consumption of animals - whether you're wearing them or eating them - is extraordinarily damaging to the planet. There are over a billion animals killed a year for food, half of which don't even get eaten. And there's over 50 million animals killed just for fashion.
People work better when they are afforded to be themselves
Depending on the season, between 20 and 30 percent of my collections contain some sort of eco or sustainable element, whether it's a beautiful organic fabric or a natural dye. And obviously I don't use animal skins or fur of any kind.
I think the moment that I'm very proud of is building a business without using animals. And, hopefully, changing people's perception of how you can do luxury fashion.
A little black dress is something to rely on. To fill you with confidence and ease. To have an attitude that is pure and effortless, yet sexy and classy.
Success financially is a measure of creative success, it is the same in all arts.
I think my mum was really very ahead of her time. She wore very little makeup. She really explored the way that she wore clothes in a very honest way. She wore a lot of vintage stuff and mixed it with bespoke men's tailoring and things like that. That was a huge influence on me, seeing a woman in the spotlight carry herself in that kind of way. But mostly, for me, it was just that she was an incredibly honest and sort of natural person.
It's incredibly important that if you have the dream of having your own house, you don't pretend to be something you're not. Ultimately, it's unsustainable and people will see through. You have to work; you can't expect your dreams to be handed to you on a plate.
People think I'm strong, but actually I wanted to crawl away. I thought, I'm going to live in the country with my horse and I'll get a nine-to-five; I don't need this.
When you think of fashion photography, it's a dream. It's like we all want to be those women. We want to wear those dresses.
