46 Quotes by Nicola Formichetti

I'm not an elitist. I hate the fashion industry sometimes because it becomes so focused on the elite.

I think old people should just be old and go away.

I like places where you can dance to crazy music, like Bedlam or Eastern Bloc in the East Village.

I think when you start talking about money, it stops the whole creative process for me.

I was born in Japan, so for me, Uniqlo is a family brand. My granny used to wear Uniqlo. And my Italian dad wore Uniqlo. I wore Uniqlo, of course.

Thierry Mugler is about the power of glamour and walking straight into the future. He's been a god for successive generations in the fashion industry. He fused pop and high fashion, told a story in style and combined fantasy with reality.

When I first moved to London for university, I was already a big fan of Diesel because, in the nineties, Diesel was, like, the brand. The stores were the place to go. It wasn't workwear like Levi's or G-Star.

Working in a store and being a shop assistant, if you don't know what to do and you like fashion, I think it's a great way of getting into the business because you do windows, cleaning, and everything. That was my school for two years, working in a shop, and that's how I met people in magazines and designers.

My mom was my muse - she would buy me Italian 'Vogue.' I was this little fashion boy.