You think 24-7 when you're a creative person. And I find pleasure in everything - if I'm in a flea market, I'm there on my downtime, but I'm also there searching for the collection. I don't separate the two. Francisco Costa collectioncreativedowntime share on social
My mom, she was unbelievable. She ran the whole town. She was like the mayor. There would be 15 people eating at our lunch table. She'd drag people from the street. Francisco Costa drageatlunch Change image and share on social
Rio was a period of my life, and then, poof, I'm gone. I was very young living here, just kind of floating. New York was a foundation for everything I do today. Rio was the bridge. Francisco Costa bridgefloatfoundation Change image and share on social
When I say art influences me, which it does, it's not at all in a literal form. You go and see exhibitions or collections or meet an artist. It's all a compilation. Every moment, at all times, all this information. Then all this information disappears, and it shows up later in the process. Francisco Costa artartistcollection share on social
If you have beautiful knees, show your knees. I'm not a puritan. I love skin. Francisco Costa beautifulkneelove Change image and share on social
Milan, for me, is a city of discovery. You can find some amazing gardens behind some great houses; I also love finding beautiful galleries and incredible shops, but you have to explore. And the food is amazing. Francisco Costa amazebeautifulcity share on social
I wanted to be involved with fashion, though I didn't know what being a designer meant. Francisco Costa designerfashioninvolve Change image and share on social
People don't really go to museums in Rio. I shouldn't say it's not sophisticated, but, you know, they go to the beach. Francisco Costa beachmuseumpeople Change image and share on social
Each season I strive to design a forward-thinking and effortless collection with a very clean minimalist aesthetic. Francisco Costa aestheticcleancollection 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