Even as a young boy, my passion was to design, and I have been very lucky to be able to do what I have loved all my life. There can be few greater gifts than that.

I am especially grateful that I have been able to keep my own style over the decades, in spite of the many changes that have taken place in the world of fashion and in its business.

I am always locked in my design studio.

I am happy that thousands of students, young designers and fashion people will be able to see and study my work in every aspect of it.

I have been to a few A-list parties, but not massively. It's not my life, but it's fun dipping into it.

My first year, people were interested in me because I was new. Then the press started to come.