EJ Johnson Quotes

I think what's wrong with the fashion world, particularly men's fashion, is the lack of creativity behind it.

The fashion world doesn't know the word 'stop,' so you have to make sure there are sublime moments every day.

As a young girl, I dreamed of having a voice in fashion.

The Internet is a gift to fashion.

I do not follow the rules of fashion, and I don't like to be considered a man of the world of fashion. I like to call it the 'style industry' because we try to work on taste.

Fashion intersects a lot with art and film and music, and that was appealing to me. I read a bunch of fashion blogs and wanted to be part of the community.

Sometimes, when we dress celebrities, there are always loads of Twitters and things like that. When I wake up, I think, 'Oh right, she wore it.' You kind of always know where it's going to be worn.

I used to read a lot of fashion magazines: my favourite was 'Nylon.' I used to cut out all the pictures from magazines, and I had this book where I would keep all of the stuff that inspired me.

There isn't that disconnect between the fashion industry and people now - you can be a trendsetter even if you don't go to shows. The industry isn't as snobbish as it used to be.

I got involved in fashion by accident. When I got to New York, my intention was to have enough money to eat and to stay and I don't have to leave. I just loved New York - the energy, the culture, the freedom.

You always have to keep up with the trends. The biggest thing is making your own trend and making your own stamp in the fashion industry. Whatever is going to be your style, make that your style and go from there.

In fashion we're lucky, we make dreams come true.

I only wear the latest thing. It's my job.

I am not a good professional of fashion. I am not an expert about how clothes are constructed or the history of fashion. I never start with fashion. I always think of the girl and her personality - because all that matters to me when you look at a page is, "Do you want to be that girl?"

I was not thinking about the age of Internet when I was making the fall-winter 2012 collection.

We have this perceived illusion of what the fashion designer does. As an industry, we make it out that this one individual changes the entire face of the earth. I have never said 'me'; it's always 'we.' I am just the big salesman.

Everybody trying to bite the style ever since we made 'Versace.' But they don't give us credit.

Being in this whole fashion industry, seeing it firsthand, I never realized just how much work goes into everything.

I don't like to work with stylists - I find the relationship too intimidating - but I love fashion.

I create a look, and I create a style.

I wake up and I say to myself 'How can I delight Vogue?' and usually I succeed pretty quickly.

It's all run by one person, but, real talk, Brandon McCartney is a book author, the Based God is perfect and Lil B is the trendsetter, the person that everyone follows and pays attention to.

Pinterest is awesome. You can get so many wonderful ideas.

Even when I was young, with a limited amount of money and exposure, I tried to look my best. I like to follow trends and stand out. I have always had that fashion sense. But with the time, age, money, and experience, I have made a conscious effort to stand out.

The New York world is definitely geared toward fashion. So many people work in the fashion industry, photography, all sorts of satellite businesses that have to do with it, so there's no way that it can't affect you, and it just kind of makes you think with more of a fashion edge.