John Rocha Quotes
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When I left college, nobody expected much of me - and nor did I.
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I always have a cigar when I catch a fish.
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During fashion week, I dream about fashion; afterwards, I dream about fishing. After fashion week, I always go fishing to wind down.
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My most precious possession is a 13.5-feet-long fishing rod, made by an American firm called Loomis.
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As you get older, your skin tone will change, and that means the colours that suit you best change, too. Take a trip to a department store and ask for advice, or simply hold colours close to your face in the mirror, as this should give you a good idea of what works.
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It is hard to have a fashion business in any country, but even more difficult in Ireland.
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It was a very, very happy childhood, but I always knew I wanted to see the world.
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At primary school, we would pick up plastic petals on the way home to make flowers. Now you might call it child labour, but we did it for pocket money.
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I'm like a conductor. I come up with ideas, and I get all these people to make great music together. I have a team of really talented assistant designers. I have architects in my office. People I trained from the beginning in menswear, womenswear, and home. I have a great team who know what I want and feel and translate that into beautiful results.
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I want to explore my design philosophy in different mediums, and I'm very interested in architecture.
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We cater for fashion-conscious people.
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I love my black shirts; I have usually 14 of them at any one time.
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I want to challenge myself in new mediums; I want to leave myself open to different things.
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I think natural fibers look better over time. The more you wear them, they look even better.
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I'm interested in beauty more than anything else.
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I like to create a simple space and surround myself with things that I like to look at.
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Many women in their 40s make the mistake of wearing clothes that are too tight. Skimpy dresses and tight trousers can make you look older, so get the best fit you can find.
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I went from fashion to glass in 1995, and I'm very interested in architecture.
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Fabric is the foundation of a collection.
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There was the Cultural Revolution just over the border, and Hong Kong felt quite dodgy. My younger brother's wife actually swam from China to Hong Kong to escape. I realised in the '60s that I had to get out.
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Beautiful fabrics last; synthetics don't. Certain fabrics, such as linen or cotton, develop their own character over time.
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I love fashion, but fashion is not my whole life.
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I love white walls because white reflects the light and is a great backdrop for art.
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Guys want to be cool without appearing to be bothered about trends.