I wonder if I would have been less organic of a designer without my background. Maybe I would be more academic about designing, more methodical. I want things to be a certain way, and I'm very precise, but school itself wasn't that relevant for me. Francisco Costa academicbackgrounddesign share on social
I'm not an artist. I'm a fashion designer of clothes. Francisco Costa artistclothedesigner 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
Right after high school, I moved to Rio and took classes to become a technician for a manufacturing factory where you had to figure out how to produce 3,000 pairs of jeans. But in Rio, I was by myself, which was very liberating, being so young. I got to do my own thing. Francisco Costa 000classfactory share on social
Brazil is not what you see but what you feel. Once you spend time here - a week, two weeks - you get in the vibe. It's really intoxicating. Francisco Costa brazilfeelintoxicate Change image and share on social
I'm so not interested in gossip. It just gives me the creeps. I love the work; I love what I do. If somebody sends me an interview that has any connotation of something that's not interesting or genuine, I'm not interested. I really detach myself from it. Francisco Costa connotationcreepdetach 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
I hope the average woman feels she needs practicality but with a little bit of fantasy. Otherwise, it's just not fashion. Francisco Costa averagebitefantasy Change image and share on social
I have no tolerance for boredom. I spend so many hours in the office, and I still love it. Francisco Costa boredomhourlove Change image and share on social
I drape a lot. I cut. I have to touch. For me, it's almost impossible to start without that. Francisco Costa cutdrapeimpossible Change image and share on social
