Alexander McQueen

I've had good times; I've had bad times.

I always wanted to be a designer. I read books on fashion from the age of 12.

Give me time and I'll give you a revolution.

There has to be a balance between your mental satisfaction and the financial needs of your company.

I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern, very now - no one wears head-to-toe designer anymore.

I never look at other people's work. My mind has to be completely focused on my own illusions.

I work with people I admire and respect. It's never because of who they are.

I like the concept of dressing people. I used to not care whether people bought the clothes or not, but I kind of like it now. I wouldn't label that commercialism; it's more like I do this work because I want people to wear it.

I like the idea of infiltrating an area that is not really exposed to me or my work.

I am married to work.

It's a new era in fashion - there are no rules. It's all about the individual and personal style, wearing high-end, low-end, classic labels, and up-and-coming designers all together.

I don't want to be too proud, but I have a good personal style.