Alesha Dixon Quotes

I design for myself and the first question I ask is, 'Would I wear it?'

After working with clothes for so long, it seemed right to design them.

I'd love to design stuff that I'd like to wear and that other people could wear, too.

Just when I think I hate fashion, I hate clothes, I'm seized by this crazy thing that I have to do. I have this little studio now where I just draw. I can be in the room for three days and not even look up.

I design some of my own clothes now.

I was a baby when I began, but I knew exactly what I wanted to wear myself. I became a jewelry designer because I knew how to do something with a pencil and sketch my ideas.

I don't think women should look like costumes. I don't think they should look like fashion victims. I think these (clothes) are for women that want to look sexy. They want to look smart.

I am always trying to put myself inside: Every dress I do, I think, 'If I were a woman, would I wear it?'

I'm not trying to set the world on fire; I just want to make really beautiful clothes that women want to wear, can afford, and can really see themselves in.

I think some people would love to be able to make the clothes I make - and of course, I do influence them, but they keep simplifying, and minimalism doesn't quite work.

When I design a garment or a piece of accessory, the first question I ask myself is, 'Would I wear it?'

I have never followed fashion. What is fashion to me? I just think of things that inspire me, that inspire women, and I design that way.

In grade school, my mother, who was a professional tailor, would make all my clothes. I became obsessed with designing them myself.

Fashion is a great love of mine. I'm used to looking really hard for clothes that I like and I am really fortunate to have an amazing team of talented artists who work day and night with me to create our visions and make them come alive.

I enjoy being creative.

When I'm designing, I'm thinking about what it would be like to wear that piece.

Fashion design is an important part of the creative industry that means the most to women.

Creative process gives me the most freedom because I can do anything I want on a piece of blank media.

I like to take my time when I'm designing and constructing outfits.

My approach is simple. It is nothing other than what I am thinking at the time I make each piece of clothing, whether I think it is strong and beautiful. The result is something that other people decide.

With the clothes I design, I think about my friends, how I'd want them to dress, what I'd want them to wear.

I've always wanted to design clothes.

My brand reflects my personal style. I think my inspiration comes from wanting to make clothes I want to wear and enjoy.

I like to create whatever that pops up in my head, bring whatever idea to life.

I love everything about fashion. I even love the fittings and watching it evolve from a pattern to a muslin to the final product.