Dressing well is a form of good manners.
Tom FordRead
As a designer, design director or any creative person, you have to hire great people, support them and make them feel comfortable so they can contribute and give you their best.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Great leadership involves hiring talented individuals and creating an environment where they can thrive.
In this quote, Tom Ford emphasizes the importance of leadership in creative roles, highlighting that a successful designer or design director must not only select skilled individuals but also cultivate a supportive atmosphere that encourages their contributions. By fostering comfort and trust among team members, leaders can unlock the full potential of their talent and creativity, ultimately leading to exceptional outcomes in design and innovation.
Themes
LeadershipTeamworkCreativitySupportDesign
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared in a workshop about effective leadership among creative teams.
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All quotes →Moving fashion used to be one of my chief goals. It's not necessarily any more. Fashion needs to change when life changes. You only need to move fashion forward when there's a reason to move fashion forward.
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It's funny, our beauty standard has become harder and tougher because we live in a tough age. I don't think anyone wants to walk down the street and feel vulnerable. You want to walk down the street and feel like you're in control.
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I enjoy the speed of fashion. I love doing different things and I think I still have something valid to say in fashion.
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People always ask me how I start a collection, and I tell them that I just look around. What am I tired of? What am I in the mood for? Real fashion change comes from real changes in real life. Everything else is just decoration.
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I don't believe that clothes can start a revolution, but I do believe that fashion is often a manifestation of a sociological or political climate.
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