I have an art-school background, not a fashion background where it's like, 'Oh, we're going on holiday to Miami.' — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
My parents weren't into fashion. I didn't have an eccentric granny who mixed lace mantillas with tweed. — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
People don't necessarily realise that there can be just as much work on a quiet jacket as an overblown gown. — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
Making your own clothes is great - but don't make everything, or I'll be out of a job! — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
Fashion was spontaneous and about getting things done, which I really liked. — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
I didn't set out wanting to be a fashion designer from the age of 3. It wasn't that kind of dream. — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
Even if you have a lot of money, you may not want to spend a lot of it on clothes. — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
I do like designing clothes that are - not exactly lofty but intellectual in their sexiness. — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
At a certain period in time, the fashion industry was portraying this image of a totally unrealistic woman, women who are not… — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
With couture, it means I get to show fall in July with delivery in September. My clients will be getting their pieces… — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
I am really looking forward to walking past people on the street wearing my clothes and know I am designing for an… — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
I did an art foundation course, and I knew I wanted to do something in a creative field. And fashion just seemed… — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
DAKS is a much more restrained silhouette, and there's a real emphasis on daywear, outerwear, and tailoring. It's more stripped-down. — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
My designs at Ungaro are a lot more sexual, in more of an obvious way: my personal designers are a little bit… — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
The biggest challenge and the thing I find most enjoyable about being a designer is taking everything in and assimilating it for… — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
I don't ever think about being a straight man in fashion. It's fine from my perspective. There are a lot of straight… — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
Katie Grand often comes in from a very different angle than what I've been thinking about. And that really gives it that… — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
I like things that are well cut, things that are considered within their detailing. Fabrics that are very developed; specialist jacquards and… — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
People often think that the world fashion is so full of a certain pretense that it can't just be about going for… — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
With couture, you're going right to the consumer, and that's something we learned from doing trunk shows. You're meeting the client; you're… — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
Let's be honest: not everybody can afford to buy £5,000 dresses, so the jewellery is a nice of way of getting the… — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
I've been a fella in the fashion industry for a very long time now, and the industry has been very good to… — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
Clothes that a wallflower would like, that's not my thing. I like people who look interesting. — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
Anyone looking for a black cashmere sweater isn't going to come to me. — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
Why shouldn't we want everybody to have a piece of Giles in their wardrobe? — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
I'd really love to dress Lauren Bacall. She's incredibly interesting - a gorgeous, stylish woman with a strong personality. — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
The reason I wanted to work with New Look was that they wanted to stick with one designer and do lots of… — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
With couture, the great thing is that each piece has its own character, and you have space to explore and continue themes… — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
Rooney Mara is someone I'd like to dress; we've not worked with her before and she certainly has very interesting personal style. — Giles Deacon Copy Share Image
Single-sex private schools, especially in the middle of nowhere on a bleak hill in County Durham - I don't think they make sense. — Giles Deacon Copy Share
One day I'll do a Dorian Gray, and there will be a picture in the attic. I'll look like Helen Daniels from 'Neighbours' after… — Giles Deacon Copy Share
DAKS is a much more restrained silhouette, and there's a real emphasis on daywear, outerwear, and tailoring. It's more stripped-down. — Giles Deacon Copy Share
I liked natural history. I liked the outdoors. And I found the sea quite interesting. — Giles Deacon Copy Share
Everybody's got a lot to their personalities. You're not just one element. There are some days you want something that can be a bit… — Giles Deacon Copy Share
I had a great teacher who was really encouraging and said I should go to Central Saint Martins. So I worked my socks off,… — Giles Deacon Copy Share
I didn't set out wanting to be a fashion designer from the age of 3. It wasn't that kind of dream. — Giles Deacon Copy Share
Rooney Mara is someone I'd like to dress; we've not worked with her before and she certainly has very interesting personal style. — Giles Deacon Copy Share
I do like designing clothes that are - not exactly lofty but intellectual in their sexiness. — Giles Deacon Copy Share
