42 Quotes by Narciso Rodriguez

Don’t you think that a lot of designers get into fashion because they have something about themselves that they don’t like?

Because I’m so hands on here at work and always looking at fabrics you have to be mobile and as comfortable as possible.

I could never live without artwork. It’s a constant inspiration.

I owe my career to Latina women. I was surrounded by the amazing group: my mother, my aunts, my extended family. They didn't necessarily have access to high fashion, but they had great style and looked stunning naturally at every age.

I love the scent of jasmine, honeysuckle, and orange blossom. They remind me of gardens and visits to the ocean I would make as a boy.

There's a spirit of Latina women in all of my work, in the love of the body and the strong sense of self.

I went to Parsons, and I interned with Ronen when I was at Parsons. We started our own company since then.

When I graduated from Parsons School of Design, the dean at that time said I would never be a designer. Obviously I didn't listen.

I'm a great fan of Bloomingdale's, and I'm a very loyal alumni of Parsons. I think what they do, what they've done, is amazing. They've educated some of the best American designers.