Explore Quotes by John Galliano

If I didn't already sense that I was different, I certainly was reminded, whether by my parents or by the other school kids. Not just reminded. Told... I was made to believe it wasn't right. If I went a little bit too off - slap! It was Dad's upbringing and it was Victorian, and that's the way he was.

There's room for the Gap, but the joy of dressing is an art.

I'm ready to create.

I was never honest. My father died, and I had never said to him, 'I'm gay.' I knew what I was, but I had to pretend not to be that to avoid the beatings.

My dresses are very reasonably priced, for dresses that are cut on the body.

The problem is with men. I know I shouldn't say this, but they've shrouded and hidden women to hide their incompetence.

What about David Bowie? He's a sexy creature.

Fashion is a very stressful place to work because of the demands of doing the shows - no one expects a writer to produce two books a year on the dot - but it's also a very toxic place to work.

I have learned so much about myself. I have re-discovered that little boy who had the hunger to create, which I think I had lost.

Men have got more of a discerning eye. They appreciate cut and details, things that aren't so obvious. They like things that have cachet and gentlemanliness.

Above all, John Galliano menswear is all about good design. And men have been short-changed by good design for too long.

You're only as good as your last collection, which is an enormous pressure.

I listen and talk to God daily.

You shouldn't ask why do you wear a hat? What you really should be asking is why are you not? How can a look be complete without a hat?

I'm passionate and I travel the world not just as a tourist but to understand cultures... I've lived with Masai tribe... I travel the world and bring it back in the form of a research book that would become the starting point for the collection.

But I'm going to be a real good boy and take it day by day and try to concentrate on what's most important to me, and that's offering women a service.

Be reckless enough to gamble all or nothing to follow your dreams

I think people should have fun with fashion, should enjoy wearing beautiful clothes--but also not save everything for the best. Fashion is there to be enjoyed, to be indulged--to wow in. Don't save it for Sunday best only. Get it out of the tissue paper and be sensational every day.

Men don't want another man to look at their woman because they don't know how to handle it

Sure, I'd like to be like the House of Chanel

The new Galliano will be even bigger and better... I love working, it's my therapy. I can draw until four in the morning every night and not feel tired... I've come face to face with my demons, medicine and alcohol. I have rebuilt myself again.