My parents had a factory, so I was linked to the textile and fashion industry. Francisco Costa factoryfashionindustry Change image and share on social
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
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
When a sketch comes into this three-dimensional form and everybody contributes, it's really fantastic. Francisco Costa contributedimensionalfantastic Change image and share on social
I came to New York in 1986. My father didn't think it was a good idea. I didn't know how I found it, but I went to Hunter College. I had no money and I couldn't speak English. Francisco Costa collegeenglishfather Change image and 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
I think the women that we dress, the women who buy our clothes, they have a certain strength. It could be about the clothes, it could be about themselves. It's just attractive. Francisco Costa attractivebuyclothe Change image and share on social