Ann Demeulemeester

Fashion is silly. Perhaps I should say fashion in general is silly. But then everything is, in general. If you talk about…

— Ann Demeulemeester

My work is nice, natural, it's never "been there done that," my work remains very interesting without losing my soul - because…

— Ann Demeulemeester

Those that think my clothes are androgynous also still believe that women should look like Barbie dolls. That's precisely the problem, the…

— Ann Demeulemeester

What I like to wear, I do myself. I don't know how that sounds, but it's the truth. My life is so…

— Ann Demeulemeester

I've always done things my way.

— Ann Demeulemeester

I work for men that I would love to meet, somebody who I could fall in love with, someone who intrigues me.

— Ann Demeulemeester

“Black is not sad. Bright colors are what depresses me. They’re so… empty. Black is poetic. How do you imagine a poet?…

— Ann Demeulemeester

Black is not sad... Black is poetic.

— Ann Demeulemeester

I'm not confused about what's happening in fashion, because I follow my own direction and go.

— Ann Demeulemeester

My work has always been about authentic feeling, and I think we live in a time where we need that.

— Ann Demeulemeester

Fashion has a reason to be, because in fashion you can find new kinds of expression about human beings. It's my way…

— Ann Demeulemeester

For me black is not dark, it's poetic. I don't think of gothic I think of classic - it's a big difference.

— Ann Demeulemeester

I don't look at other people's work because I don't want to be distracted by their ideas.

— Ann Demeulemeester

I had to find my own language in jewelry. That was important to me; it really had to be what I would…

— Ann Demeulemeester

Fashion has a right to exist, because it permits the people to define themselves over and over again.

— Ann Demeulemeester

I can make 10 jackets of the same colour, same two pockets and same length, that will look like 10 completely different…

— Ann Demeulemeester

I want to put a soul in a garment. I don't want my clothes to be perfect, because human beings are not…

— Ann Demeulemeester

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

— Ann Demeulemeester

Things aren't interesting if you level them. It's the voice that's interesting.

— Ann Demeulemeester

Ann Demeulemeester is an adult brand now, with its own identity and legacy that is able to continue growing without me.

— Ann Demeulemeester

I'm very aware of the influence I've had, and I'm very pleased with that, because it proves that my work was necessary,…

— Ann Demeulemeester

Beauty of mind creates freedom. Freedom of mind creates beauty.

— Ann Demeulemeester

Good fashion is like rock music: all anarchy and revolt.

— Ann Demeulemeester

I just wait because I think people will find me. And I’m not the kind of person who will knock on somebody’s…

— Ann Demeulemeester

Good fashion for me is like rock ‘n’ roll – there’s always a little rebellion in it.

— Ann Demeulemeester