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“I know China pretty well. I have worked there in 1993 and 1997.”
“Creative directors can be egocentric, they say. I decide; they shout at people and harass. I don't want that.”
“Has anyone actually asked the customer if they want to have something available directly after the show? You hear that three bags are going to be released tomorrow in five shops, so you produce 15 bags. How many customers are you going to satisfy with that? Fifteen!”
“We are not saving lives. We are selling dreams.”
“Technology is now available that means you don't need to use fur. The alternatives are luxurious. There is just no need.”
“The market is moving so fast, there is nothing set into the wall. You need to be very, very flexible.”
“In a company like Gucci, you can lose millions and millions in a second.”
“I tend to make my most important decisions by following my instincts rather than any straightforward logic.”
“Gucci has always represented great design and contemporary lifestyle.”
“The luxury market and its consumer are very flexible and reactive.”
“Europe is one of the best travel destinations in the world.”
“If you have a culture of respect, creativity flows. You create this energy, and then people have more desire to take risks.”
“In fashion, the minute you say, 'I am successful,' is the minute you are going down.”