Cheaper Quote by Isabel Toledo
“Craft takes time, and therefore it is luxury. You cannot do an amazingly well-made garment without taking time—not just the time it takes to make something but also the time it took the maker to come up with the idea. That is all luxury, and that has been lost because were trying to make things faster and faster, cheaper and cheaper. The consumer tends to lose track of what luxury is.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Fashion Talk, 2015
Luxury is the time invested in design and craftsmanship, not just speed or low cost.
In simple terms: Luxury equals time spent creating.
Key Takeaway
Value time, not speed.
Themes
craft
luxury
design
slow fashion
value
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- fashion design
- product development
- consumer education
- brand storytelling
Key Concepts
Creativity
process
quality
authenticity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can designers protect time for creativity?
- What does luxury mean to you as a consumer?
A Different Perspective
Speed can erode quality and meaning.
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