Amanda Harlech Quotes

I don't think couture will die. But it should have no pretension that it will conquer the world. It's not something that will disappear because all you need is a thread and a needle to start making something couture.

Dior Couture is like art - they are the art pieces of a fashion house. Each piece is unique and made by hand.

Fashion is so mass-produced now; I hope there will come a refocus on how people see couture. And I would also hope for a new focus on the craft.

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

I have my clothes made in Hong Kong, but I love Shangai Tang in New York.

I love fashion, I'm actually a pretty talented seamstress, so I can make stuff for myself, but that's really time-consuming.

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.

The problem with couture is not designers; it's what happens when the couturier will no longer be there.

Well, I love clothes.

Traditionally, those that work in fashion have always had the point of view that items made by hand have their own aura and are something special.

I always have a love for clothes.

It's couture. Everything has to be done by hand. That is most important. That is the crucial element. Without it, that is not couture anymore.

Haute couture consists of secrets whispered from generation to generation, If, in ready-to-wear, a garment is manufactured according to standard sizes, the haute couture garment adapts to any imperfection in order to eliminate it.

I always loved fashion.

I never cared for fashion much, amusing little seams and witty little pleats: it was the girls I liked.

A man in a well tailored suit will always shine brighter than a guy in an off-the-rack suit.

I just want to make beautiful, glamorous clothes.

I think everyone envisions me sitting at Alexandre's all day, picking out beautiful clothes from passing couturiers.

Valentino made my day suit for the wedding of Paloma Picasso in Paris.

I live in L.A., so layers are essential to my wardrobe. I like slim silhouettes, typically, and I love good tailoring.

I do think I know more about clothes than any 500 designers, because there's nothing like wearing them. You buy them, you study them, and you start to understand how they're crafted.

I love my jackets and good tailoring. I love the designs and the colour.

I love Chanel.

I like to play dress up, I'm in love with fashion.

I've got to say, I enjoy a good suit. Something about a really well-tailored suit; I like it.