Patrik Ervell
"In any moment of crisis, recession, war, national tragedy, etc., conventional wisdom holds that fashion gets more serious and sober. But if you look at the history of fashion, that idea has never really been borne out by facts. From a business standpoint, many designers will be forced to focus on classics and easy sells. But from a creative standpoint, chaos and collapse can lead to great things and new beginnings. I think a little bit of creative destruction can be healthy and bracing."
Raf Simons
"It will be a reality check. It will be creativity versus reality. Can they meet in this moment? How will they meet? But in any case, even in this climate, we have to give the audience beauty and something to be excited about and something that stimulates. Enough reasons already to think dark."
Thom Browne
"I don't know what the future of men's fashion will be like. I just hope that everyone does their own thing… Because that is what I'm going to do."
Tommy Hilfiger
"The consumer is going to be much more selective with what they will buy, so fashion in turn will have to become more flexible to accommodate them. We've already seen a trend where consumers are moving toward reasonable luxury; quality brands that are reliable, yet affordable.”
Yohji Yamamoto
"Am I still going to be alive in 2009? I really hope so. I am a designer; I will go on designing until I die. This is my way of talking about 2009, 2010…"
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