Rei Kawakubo quotes

I work in three shades of black. (Rei Kawakubo)
Creation takes things forward. Without anything new there is no progress. Creation equals new. View quote
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For me, creation can only come out of a certain kind of unhappiness. They say in Japan, this thing like the hungry spirit - the hungry mind - is what gets you going forward. View quote
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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. View quote
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The more people that are afraid when they see new creation, the happier I am. View quote
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What you wear can largely govern your feelings and your emotions, and how you look influences the way people regard you. So fashion plays an important role on both the practical level and the aesthetic level. View quote
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My intention is not to make clothes. My head would be too restricted if I only thought about making clothes. View quote
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I don't think of myself as anyone special, and I would not know how to define myself. View quote
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I've always said that growing up in postwar Japan, I never felt any connection to my work through those experiences. The work I do really comes from inside myself. For me, being born in Japan was an accident. View quote
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