39 Quotes by ann demeulemeester

fashion has a right to exist, because it permits people to define themselves over and over again.

Black is not sad. Bright colors are what depresses me. They’re so… empty. Black is poetic. How do you imagine a poet? In a bright yellow jacket? Probably not.

Good fashion for me is like rock ‘n’ roll – there’s always a little rebellion in it.

Those that think my clothes are androgynous also still believe that women should look like Barbie dolls. That’s precisely the problem, the deep-rooted assumptions about what is feminine.

Fashion has a right to exist, because it permits the people to define themselves over and over again.

I’d like to cut an attitude into clothes.

For me black is not dark, it’s poetic. I don’t think of gothic I think of classic – it’s a big difference.

A new time is coming both for my personal life, and the brand Ann Demeulemeester. I feel it’s time to separate our paths.

Jewelry is something that has to do with emotion. That aspect of jewelry really interests me.