118 Quotes by Raf Simons

I'm usually very attracted to things that I can't define. If something's too clear, it's very often not inspiring to me anymore.

Fashion is such an octopus. You're connected to so many people: suppliers, pattern makers, production teams, marketing teams, vendors.

You can instantly spot a Chanel woman, so I want to develop the Dior woman.

Fashion has a long interest in collaborative situations.

My point of view is that if I love a certain kind of beauty, I want more of that beauty. I don't need 200 different beauties.

I was raised in a very happy nest by very happy people, and I like to think that those are enough ingredients to make me succeed at Dior.

There are people who, if they see something in couture that they perceive as ready-to-wear, they're in shock.

My inspiration is endless; I can't define it. It is a constant flow and evolution. In general, I'm taking it from everywhere. People get nervous when they walk with me, as I'll see something and suddenly have to text it to myself.

One of the first things I picked up when I was very, very young out of a record store was work from Peter Saville - the early things he used to do for Factory Records.