I'm constantly correcting young people and fashion students in this nation when they say "Well, I do couture." By definition, you don't. You have to be licensed by the government of France to do couture. So don't use that term.… — Tim Gunn Copy Share Image
If you are going to be catty, you have to be careful with whom you do it, and in what manner! It's the kind of behavior that is best kept behind closed doors. — Tim Gunn Copy Share Image
We shop out of boredom, for release, for excitement, for a sense of achievement, for a sense of control over our unruly existences. And… — Tim Gunn Copy Share Image
And I'm the first one to tell people to break the rules. But you can only break the rules once you know what the… — Tim Gunn Copy Share Image
I learned quickly that if the student’s perception is that you’re not listening to them, and not understanding them, they discredit you. — Tim Gunn Copy Share Image
Success needs to be measured according to the ambitions and the resources of each designer. And many aren't interested in being a megabrand. — Tim Gunn Copy Share Image
But I will add, there's one thing I will not do, ever: I will never talk to you about things you cannot change. It… — Tim Gunn Copy Share Image
I would say this to my students all the time, it's about 30% you as the teacher and 70% about them. They tend to… — Tim Gunn Copy Share Image
I always say I have a Socratic approach to most things that I do. I pummel people with questions, because I need to know… — Tim Gunn Copy Share Image
If I had to choose a single destination where I'd be held captive for the rest of my time in New York, I’d choose… — Tim Gunn Copy Share Image
In a manner of speaking. I certainly never want to lose my voice as an educator. — Tim Gunn Copy Share Image
Everyone has a best feature, so find clothes and accessories to accentuate those, whether it’s your shoulders or your long legs! — Tim Gunn Copy Share Image
