Quotes by Hussein Chalayan

About Hussein Chalayan:

Hussein Chalayan is a British/Turkish Cypriot fashion designer. He has won the British Designer of the Year twice (in 1999 and 2000) and was awarded the MBE in 2006.
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London gives birth to amazing talent but is rubbish at helping maintain it.

Hussein Chalayan

I wanted to be a pilot, but I was always drawing bodies. When I realised I wanted to pursue something creative, my parents pushed me towards architecture.

Hussein Chalayan

I was drawn to biology and history and, of course, art. And I loved languages. The biggest problem I had is that I wasn't taught about the connections between all these things. I think that would have given life a lot more meaning and it would be a l...

Hussein Chalayan

I think of fashion as an art form as well as an industrial product - and something that has to be sold well and has to be of high quality.

Hussein Chalayan

I am an idealist, which can be tiring.

Hussein Chalayan

If I had to define my philosophy, it would be about exploration, a journey, a story-telling.

Hussein Chalayan

I can be working on a collection and a film at the same time. It can take a lot out of me, but the processes come from the same source. From a brief I set myself I can make a film, I can make a collection, I can make an installation.

Hussein Chalayan

I was lucky I went to school in London because the tutors could see what to do. I knew I wanted to do something different. Why would I want to do what other people were already doing, because they would always do it better? I always wanted to work ar...

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Being a part of exhibitions is not a burden; it's another way for an independent label such as mine to reach a larger audience by exposing them to my whole body of work.

Hussein Chalayan

Author Bio

  • NameHussein Chalayan
  • DescriptionFashion designer
  • BornAugust 12, 1970
  • CountryTurkey; Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus
  • ProfessionFashion Designer
  • AwardsBritish Fashion Awards