A tendency to focus on art over business has meant that too many designers have failed to make the most of their critical acclaim.

One of my goals is that, at a dinner party some time in the future, someone will say, 'Oh, my nephew is starting a ready-to-wear brand', and 20 people will turn around and say, 'Is he? Can we invest?' in the same way that, now, if you were to say, 'My nephew is starting a mobile app,' everyone would say, 'Oh, smashing! Can I invest?'

You cannot underestimate the impact the Internet has had on British fashion.

You can no longer just have a magazine that shows you this glossy impervious image of women - in the studio, artificial, wearing a push-up bra.

I didn't care about being the 'star.' I just wanted to make a living and have a consistent career.

It's been tough throughout my career having different coaches and different philosophies, different style of plays throughout this entire time.

I wouldn't be able to have the successes in my career if it weren't for the happiness in my personal life.

I have a huge admiration for the House of Lords, I have a huge admiration for the people who work in the House of Lords, they're great public servants and they do an absolutely tremendous job.