Hubert de Givenchy Quotes

Like in great painting and architecture, in couture, to make clothes you must eliminate, eliminate, eliminate to obtain the true sense of a line. You see, the more you add, the more you load on, the more it's mad. You must try to have just the silhouette, which is an intelligence in clothes.

When a man's suit fits, when the construction is beautiful, when the sewing and fabrics are there... in the end, you'll look the best in it.

People wouldn't know this about me, but I adore ball gowns. I love their cut, their architecture and the thought of the hands of so many seamstresses working on them.

A custom-tailored suit retains a certain dignity about it.

I want a woman to feel the cut of the scissors in the clothes.

I love the idea of couture and its emphasis on creation. There's where I made my name - in design - and there's where I'd like to stay.

I wanted to be considered a good craftsman. I wanted my dresses to be constructed like buildings, molded to the curves of the female form, stylizing its shape.

I am not interested in shock tactics. I just want to make beautiful clothes.

I like to push myself to achieve a certain quality, eliminate the excess detail. I always want a high degree of purity.

Make each product the best it can be. Focus on form and materials. What we don't include is as important as what we do include.

My autumn/winter 2011-12 collection embodies the bold and beautiful while reflecting an innovative style and passion for immaculate design. I believe that this collection radiates modern femininity and beauty in its purest form.

I create fashion that is memorable.

The detail that goes into couture stuff is insane. Everything is handmade - every sequin, every double stitch.

I often ask myself, 'What would design be like if objects were made of a single part? Would we return to a better state of creation?'

People don't necessarily realise that there can be just as much work on a quiet jacket as an overblown gown.

Both of my grandmothers were needlewomen, so I grew up around dress design.

I wanted to create a collection of leather handbags which would not only reflect the brand's DNA but also appeal to a busy cosmopolitan woman.

People say I am a classic designer. I don't try to be classic, but I do try to be simple and elegant.

The little black dress is the hardest thing to realize because you must keep it simple.

I work in three shades of black.

Fit and fabric are paramount. If the jacket fits, it doesn't matter what price you paid for it - you will look and feel fantastic.

Italian design is a global excellence, on a par with food, culture, cinema, and, more generally, lifestyle.

Our dresses take a long time to make.

I'm a watch guy - to me, they symbolize hard work and determination.

I am a man of simple tastes-I am quite easily satisfied with the best of everything.