When I started, department stores were either very fashion, or very tailored, so the two never mixed. I mixed it, and they said you're too tailored f…

- Ozwald Boateng

Shirt collars are very important to me. Putting a very soft shirt collar with a formal suit doesn't work for me at all.

- Ozwald Boateng

If I'm going to do something, I'm going to do it well. That's just my character, that's just the way it is with me.

- Ozwald Boateng

A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes a lot of hard work.

- Ozwald Boateng

Style is an extension of yourself. My approach is to enhance the personality of the wearer, so he has his own voice

- Ozwald Boateng

Because I'm a designer, I'm quite good when I shop. I know what I'm looking for.

- Ozwald Boateng

Film is such a very good tool for communicating emotions, and all designers and creative people look to inspire an emotional response.

- Ozwald Boateng

I have my fashion empire to build.

- Ozwald Boateng

You can't have style if you don't have substance.

- Ozwald Boateng