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
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
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
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
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 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