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
I never liked sleeping; I always think I am missing something. Francisco Costa misssleep Change image and share on social
My parents had a factory, so I was linked to the textile and fashion industry. Francisco Costa factoryfashionindustry 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
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
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 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