I always challenge myself to do something better, and people in the industry appreciate that. John Rocha More Quotes by John Rocha More Quotes From John Rocha Whatever I design, it has to please my eye. If I go to work on an office block, I'll draw the office that I want to walk into. If it's a piece of crystal, it must feel the way I want it to feel in my hand. If it's women's wear, it must be something I'd like to see my wife dressed in. John Rocha blockfashioneye Beautiful fabrics last; synthetics don't. Certain fabrics, such as linen or cotton, develop their own character over time. John Rocha owntimebeautifulcharacter Dubai is a vibrant city: Big cars, big buildings... it reminds me of my home town, Hong Kong. People are always on the move here, and there's a lot going on. There are some wonderful architecture and some not-so-wonderful. John Rocha mearchitecturehomepeople My heritage is a huge part of everything I do; it is, after all, part of what has made me who I am. John Rocha i-ameverythingmeheritage 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. John Rocha musichomebeautifulpeople I never set out to do interior design; I just do what I do, and some people come along and want me to work with them. John Rocha some-peoplemeworkpeople Your 30s is the time to embrace bold, zingy colour patterns and to follow trends while taking time to get used to what really suits you. John Rocha youryousuitstime When I was young, we always went to our posh cousins at Christmas. My dad made sure we had new shoes and clean clothes - he was really proud - and that's why I felt different from everyone living around me. We had the first television on the estate, the first fridge. John Rocha meclothesshoeschristmas During fashion week, I dream about fashion; afterwards, I dream about fishing. After fashion week, I always go fishing to wind down. John Rocha downfashionfishingwind It was a very, very happy childhood, but I always knew I wanted to see the world. John Rocha seechildhoodhappyworld I think my love of form is especially informed by my background, whether this is creating a wonderful silhouette in a dress or finding the perfect shape for a bowl or the 'just so' angle of a table leg. John Rocha dressthinkperfectlove I love white walls because white reflects the light and is a great backdrop for art. John Rocha greatlightloveart My homes are similar in style because the same design principles run through all areas of my work. John Rocha runstyledesignwork My life is about family and friends as well as work. John Rocha my-lifefamilyworklife Fashion is like a four-legged table: you need a good designer, a very good business manager, a good manufacturer, and a very good distributor. Without all the legs, table collapses. John Rocha goodyoufashionbusiness I made my final collection in college in London using Irish handwoven wool. That is how I discovered Ireland first; I just fell in love with it, really. John Rocha howlondoncollegelove It is hard to have a fashion business in any country, but even more difficult in Ireland. John Rocha difficultfashionbusinesscountry As a heterosexual designer, it is really, really important to have a woman's point of view. John Rocha womanviewpoint-of-viewimportant Fashion is instant - after six months, it disappears, and you have to start again. That's the nature of it. John Rocha startyoufashionnature Fabric is the foundation of a collection. John Rocha collectionfabricfoundation
