“London scene consists of mostly foreigners. We see ourselves as British in many ways, but not English.” Quote by Hussein Chalayan
“My interest in fashion came from my interest in the body as a central cultural figure, not from admiring other designers - but of course I love Mason Martin Margiela, and I love Sybilla.” InterestFashionDesignerAdmiring Author:Hussein Chalayan
“I have an interest in architecture, although more theoretically than anything else. I think architecture tries to understand what the body wants to occupy, not the body itself.” ThinkingTryingInterestArchitecture Author:Hussein Chalayan
“Technology is the only means through which you touch on new things.” MeanTechnology Author:Hussein Chalayan
“Istanbul is one of the most incredible cities in the world, and a must - see as much as London, Paris, or New York. It's the past, present, and future, and a city where you never know what will happen from one minute to the next. It's also a melting pot of so many cultures from that region which is so often homogenized by the nation-state.” WorldPastCultureIncrediblesPotPast PresentPast Present And Future Author:Hussein Chalayan
“It's not always important to do a "show," but a live element always works better for me, unless I am making a film that goes beyond the clothes.” ImportantFilm Author:Hussein Chalayan
“Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon. which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who wields it. It is a sword that heals.” MenPeacePowerfulCuttingWeaponsHealNonviolencePowerful Weapons Book:Why We Can't Wait Source: Why We Can't Wait
“My furniture is banal and my house is pretty empty. The hardest thing to find is a sofa that is comfortable and looks good. The ones I like are never comfortable.” HouseEmpty Author:Hussein Chalayan
“I wish we could edit our lives, be more selective with whom we spend time and what we spend our money on. To appreciate more what we all have - we appreciate things more when we lose them.” WishAppreciateEnd TimesSpend Time Author:Hussein Chalayan
“My colleague Ross Douthat wrote that any time you give Donald Trump the benefit of the doubt, he always lets you down.” GivingDoubtBenefit Of The Doubt Author:David Brooks
“I think it's fair to say that Donald Trump was born without the embarrassment gene or the moral reservation gene.” ThinkingMoralEmbarrassment Author:Mark Shields