I'm doing a lot of things in Africa. I've formed a company with two friends of mine called Made In Africa and we are doing a lot of important things across the continent. Ozwald Boateng africacallcompany Change image and share on social
When I started, department stores were either very fashion, or very tailored, so the two never mixed. I mixed it, and they said you're too tailored for fashion and too fashion for tailoring. So I had to move the market. So that's what I did. Ozwald Boateng departmentfashionmarket share on social
Film has always been a really good tool for me to communicate emotion about why I create a collection. I'm probably one of the first designers to make short films. Ozwald Boateng collectioncommunicatecreate Change image and share on social
Anyone can wear any color. The question is about finding the right shade. There is a momentary trend to dark colors because when the financials are not that great, people go for black, navy and grey. Ozwald Boateng blackcolordark Change image and share on social
When things happen - you ask yourself why today, why not tomorrow, why not yesterday? That's the most amazing thing about time. Ozwald Boateng amazehappenthing Change image and share on social
I'm not into street clothes. Don't understand it. I don't understand those over-exaggerated jean sizes so they hang off your back... I just don't understand it. Ozwald Boateng backclotheexaggerate Change image and share on social
I'm ready to do womenswear. You've always got to be inspired by something new - women have so much more shape and I'm about finding what to engineer around those shapes. Ozwald Boateng engineerfindhave Change image and share on social
I haven't been to a job interview since I was 16 years old. When I was approached by Givenchy it was more like a courtship. Ozwald Boateng approachcourtshipgivenchy Change image and share on social
In Los Angeles, I'm always in Fred Segal. It's become a ritual. I have lunch and then buy lots of things I don't need. Usually tons of clothes for the kids that they grow out of in 10 seconds. Ozwald Boateng angelesbuyclothe Change image and share on social
I have my fashion empire to build. Ozwald Boateng buildempirefashion Change image and share on social
