Rei Kawakubo Quotes

Dare to be Free.

The little black dress expresses a moment of freedom and individuality every time.

I can't let anybody tell me what I'm going to be.

Dressing for yourself and not a man is definitely something I advocate.

Yes, you must have the courage of being free.

There's so much boldness in living life this way, and we did it all, and no one can take it away from us.

That is the key of this collection, being yourself. Don't be into trends. Don't make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way to live.

I got a tattoo saying, 'Freedom From Fear' because of 'Black Water Transit.'

Fashion allows you to be whoever you want to be.

I hope girls read what I say in interviews - they should just be themselves.

If you are confident in yourself and however you want yourself to be presented, and you're doing well and doing it because you want to do it and not because someone is pressuring you, then more power to you.

I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. I am free.

I had always been a free spirit and always gotten what I wanted.

I enjoy wearing pins, and nobody tells me to do it.

I put myself on the line with my truth and my sexuality. That is my choice. My choice.

'Sexy' is being independent, being confident and having fun.

I love fashion, and I love how it makes me feel, but it doesn't rule my life.

I've always found that the most powerful way to create change is to be myself and not be afraid to express who I am.

Because you are women, people will force their thinking on you, their boundaries on you. They will tell you how to dress, how to behave, who you can meet and where you can go. Don't live in the shadows of people's judgement. Make your own choices in the light of your own wisdom.

People ask what my influences are, and for me, it's not always obvious. One of my biggest inspirations was Chrissie Hynde from the Pretenders. That's based on how she just does whatever she wants to do, and I love her attitude about everything. It bleeds over into my way of thinking and comedy.

I want people to get from 'Pariah' that it's okay to be you and not to check a box as a parent or child.

You can't tell me that I can't dress!

Christine was me wanting to break free. I was tired of being prissy and shrinking and apologising all of the time, so I created a character that could be daring for me.

I think that being confident gives you more freedom. It liberates you, helps you have the courage to do things on the football pitch.

I'm a big believer in letting your freak flag fly.