I'm inspired by many things, from landscapes to textiles. Art and architecture always influence my design process. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes architecture art design
When people ask me what it is about Brazil and my work, it's not something that I can say literally. It's unidentifiable. It's like when you do research and things inspire you. If you're smart enough, then obviously you don't take it literally. The inspiration will come out later somehow. Francisco Costa brazilinspirationinspire share on social
I came to New York when I was 21, 22. I couldn't speak English. I knew I wanted to go to fashion school. Francisco Costa englishfashionknow Change image and share on social
My mother was very fashion-oriented, and she started a little children's wear business that became large in this little town. She used to be able to look at a picture of an outfit and just start cutting the fabric right there. Francisco Costa businesschildcut share on social
I thank Marc Jacobs so much for giving me the opportunity to design a shoe for Louis Vuitton, but the thing that broke my heart most was when they said, 'You're finished. The shoe's finished.' Kanye West breakdesignfinish Change image and share on social
What I look for when I see a piece of art for the first time is some kind of emotional, intellectual experience, that's a combination of both of those things and is informed by my knowledge and something new that I see the artist doing. Cheech Marin artartistcombination share on social
We have to base architecture on the environment. Toyo Ito architecturebaseenvironment Change image and share on social