I wish you didn't have to design so often. Try to do quality and cut down on quantity. I think fashion is very, very important.
Vivienne WestwoodRead
I think it is a good thing to buy less and choose well - it's good for the environment and to be fair it's also good for me because my clothes are quite expensive.
Interpretation
Buying less and choosing wisely benefits both the environment and personal well-being.
Vivienne Westwood emphasizes the importance of mindful consumption, arguing that reducing the quantity of purchases and opting for higher-quality items can have beneficial impacts on both the environment and individual financial well-being. By prioritizing quality over quantity, one can lead a more sustainable lifestyle that reflects personal values and taste.
In practice
In a speech about sustainable fashion at a conference.
I wish you didn't have to design so often. Try to do quality and cut down on quantity. I think fashion is very, very important.
I just use fashion as an excuse to talk about politics. Because I'm a fashion designer, it gives me a voice, which is really good.
The fight is no longer between the classes or between rich and poor but between the idiots and the eco-conscious.
Buy less. Choose well. Make it last. Quality, not quantity. Everybody's buying far too many clothes.
Instead of buying six things, buy one thing that you really like. Don't keep buying just for the sake of it.
There is a real connection between culture and climate change. We all have a part to play and if you engage with life, you will get a new set of values, get off the consumer treadmill, and start to think, and it is these great thinkers who will rescue the planet.
I work with structure, but I go outside the box and give it my own spin. I adore the challenge of creating truly modern clothes - where a woman's personality and sense of style are realized.
I'm never massively concerned about what somebody is wearing, as long as it makes them feel really good about themselves.
Fashion can be about escapism but I have always been interested in the aspirational side of it - wanting to present the self you hope eventually to become.
All it takes are a few simple outfits. And there's one secret - The Simpler The Better
Don't dress to kill, dress to survive.
To me, eyewear goes way beyond being a prescription. It's like makeup. It's the most incredible accessory. The shape of a frame or the color of lenses can change your whole appearance.
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