Quotes by Phoebe Philo

About Phoebe Philo:

Phoebe Philo is a British fashion designer. In 2014 she was named by Time Magazine as amongst the world's 100 most influential people.
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I wouldn't want to even try to begin to describe our customer, as I think she likes a certain amount of anonymity. I try to offer clothes that allow that. I myself do not like being defined so readily, so I imagine that she is similar?

Phoebe Philo

I have a fantastic team, and it's much easier having children, because that creates a natural limit.

Phoebe Philo

I never had a massive desire to buy clothes. I liked to customise the clothes I already had or was given when I was younger. If I didn't like them that much, I made them how I wanted them to be.

Phoebe Philo

I want to show my personality through my designs and stay pretty anonymous outside the industry.

Phoebe Philo

I'm just not very interested in decoration.

Phoebe Philo

I don't believe in making fashion difficult.

Phoebe Philo

My favourite eras for styles are still the 70s and 40s, and there will be a few iconic pieces to build the wardrobe around, like there were at Chloe, but I want there to be a feel of mix-and-match.

Phoebe Philo

I'm not interested in clothes that just convey a certain look or fashion. Clothes for me have always been a form of self-expression.

Phoebe Philo

I just have to be very, very organised.

Phoebe Philo

Things have to sell, of course, but if I don't want to put bags on the runway, we don't put bags on the runway. I have complete creative control.

Phoebe Philo

My mother used to dress me in quite good-taste clothes, and I really wanted things that were sparkly and spangly and trashy and nasty. I don't know if I ever chose fashion; it was just there in me.

Phoebe Philo

I try not to intellectualise what I do.

Phoebe Philo

Because I'm a woman, and I'm petite and blonde, you wouldn't believe how often I'm asked to model the clothes.

Phoebe Philo

It's been a bit tricky trying to establish a 'designer' profile and not a designer-cum-girl-around-town.

Phoebe Philo

I don't know whether that comes from having a family - having something very important at home that needed to be protected.

Phoebe Philo

The older I get, and the more collections I do, the more I'm driven by real style and beauty. My aim is to reveal and not to display women.

Phoebe Philo

When I was deciding whether or not to take the job at Celine, I didn't really look at the history of the house. I had other offers to come back, but they weren't right, or they wouldn't let me stay in London, which was non-negotiable.

Phoebe Philo

What I love is this idea of a wardrobe, the idea that we're establishing certain signatures and updating them, that a change in colour or fabric is enough.

Phoebe Philo

Women should have choices, and women should feel good in what they wear.

Phoebe Philo

I find mediocrity hard. I find that whole area difficult. I'm a very passionate person; I care very much about what I do. I believe I give it a lot, so it's gotta be good; otherwise, what's the point?

Phoebe Philo

Author Bio

  • NamePhoebe Philo
  • Descriptionfashion designer
  • Born1973
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionFashion Designer
  • AwardsOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire