128 Quotes by Natalie Massenet

I believe all positive things and negative things are valuable because they shape you.

One of my goals is that, at a dinner party some time in the future, someone will say, 'Oh, my nephew is starting a ready-to-wear brand', and 20 people will turn around and say, 'Is he? Can we invest?' in the same way that, now, if you were to say, 'My nephew is starting a mobile app,' everyone would say, 'Oh, smashing! Can I invest?'

My personal ambition remains the same - to be creative, to be modern, to stay one step ahead, to enjoy life.

What seems like a crazy idea today eventually grows. It's a 'with hindsight' thing. One day, someone will turn around and say, 'That was genius.'

To be a designer today is to be an entrepreneur. Whether you're a two-man operation in Shoreditch or a 3,000-person, vertically integrated brand, you need to have the wherewithal to run your business through investment, considering everything from start-up funds to your exit plan or what it takes to go public.

Never forget that you only have one opportunity to make a first impression - with investors, with customers, with PR, and with marketing.

As much as I love to shop online, I also love walking the streets on a beautiful day and seeing what finds I can discover in a small shop or vintage store.

Always go into meetings or negotiations with a positive attitude. Tell yourself you're going to make this the best deal for all parties.

When you love something, it doesn't feel like work.