38 Quotes by Ozwald Boateng

If I'm going to do something, I'm going to do it well. That's just my character, that's just the way it is with me.

I haven't been to a job interview since I was 16 years old. When I was approached by Givenchy it was more like a courtship.

When I started, department stores were either very fashion, or very tailored, so the two never mixed. I mixed it, and they said you're too tailored for fashion and too fashion for tailoring. So I had to move the market. So that's what I did.

When things happen - you ask yourself why today, why not tomorrow, why not yesterday? That's the most amazing thing about time.

Anyone can wear any color. The question is about finding the right shade. There is a momentary trend to dark colors because when the financials are not that great, people go for black, navy and grey.

My wife and I have a tradition of popcorn and videos with our kids on Friday evenings.

Film is such a very good tool for communicating emotions, and all designers and creative people look to inspire an emotional response.

Because I'm a designer, I'm quite good when I shop. I know what I'm looking for.

In Los Angeles, I'm always in Fred Segal. It's become a ritual. I have lunch and then buy lots of things I don't need. Usually tons of clothes for the kids that they grow out of in 10 seconds.