Christopher Bailey Professions : Designer Born : 1971 Browse All Authors Top 13 quotes by Christopher Bailey It's really important to be disruptive and do things that actually are kind of a little scary and bold. Christopher Bailey scary important littles It is the clash of two different worlds that makes British-ness unique - we have an aristocratic, noble history, but it is always contrasted with something rebellious. Christopher Bailey different unique two Burberry is now as much a media-content company as we are a design company... Christopher Bailey burberry design media I love the fact that I work with everything that has to do with the brand, the product, the environment, the online, the architecture, the web design, because I am somebody that loves making things, making experiences, creating things that people love to engage with. Christopher Bailey creating-things design people We meet so many people, and it's interesting when you meet someone who you really connect with. They have their own energy, their own personality, and that is something so different than just beauty. So that really drives the decision for who to work with on a campaign. Christopher Bailey personality people interesting I love fashion, I love architecture and I love image making so if I can, I would put all these three in one pot. Christopher Bailey images-of-love fashion three I think we're in a quiet time right now. luxury can be in the fit. Christopher Bailey luxury quiet thinking I love the creative process of the research, development, but I love also when it comes to reality, it has to be an experience. I don't care if it is an experience while you are trying something on, whether you are in a physical place, or whether you are online kind of playing, I love that you can create stories and atmospheres wherever you are. Christopher Bailey atmosphere creative reality So fashion was, in a way, an accident. But this world opens you up to a lot of different avenues that interested me. I loved the idea of working in different countries. And I loved the idea of construction and working with imagery. But, yes, I fell into fashion a bit by mistake. Christopher Bailey fashion mistake country My dad is a carpenter, a joiner, and I used to watch him make things. So I always imagined that I'd do something where I made things, too. I was really more interested in architecture growing up because I would work with my dad on houses. Christopher Bailey growing-up dad house Obviously, for me, that person has got to have a beauty to them - and it's not always physical beauty. It's important that I love someone's character and that I click with it. Christopher Bailey clicks important character It's brilliant to get recognition. The CFDA was magic because it's such a big award in our industry. There's nothing more flattering than being honored by your peers. Christopher Bailey peers magic awards The British Fashion Awards are also very important because it's my hometown. But it's really a recognition of my team, and those awards give me an opportunity to thank them in a formal way. You and I have worked together enough to know that it really isn't about two people. It's a whole team. And so it's great to acknowledge that you never do anything alone. Christopher Bailey fashion team opportunity Similar Authors Bruce Mau designer Brian Reynolds designer Bran Ferren designer Amy Butler Greenfield designer Alex Bogusky designer Alec Issigonis designer All Authors
