71 Quotes by John Rocha

Beautiful fabrics last; synthetics don't. Certain fabrics, such as linen or cotton, develop their own character over time.

I love my black shirts; I have usually 14 of them at any one time.

Dubai is a vibrant city: Big cars, big buildings... it reminds me of my home town, Hong Kong. People are always on the move here, and there's a lot going on. There are some wonderful architecture and some not-so-wonderful.

I still love Birkenstocks. I just think they are the most comfortable things; I even wear them in winter sometimes.

Fabric is the foundation of a collection.

I can tell you every element of every single look from each collection - one to 30 - without looking at a picture: my label is all done by me.

I want to explore my design philosophy in different mediums, and I'm very interested in architecture.

One thing I learned from all my years in business is you really have to work with the experts: you can launch something yourself, but unless you have the expertise and the marketing strategies and machinery behind you, you'll never be successful.

It was a very, very happy childhood, but I always knew I wanted to see the world.