'Commercial' is not the word that has to be said o... -Alber Elbaz

'Commercial' is not the word that has to be said only by CEOs. It has to be something that is maybe the essence of design, because design has some sort of art in it and creation, but it's also some object that you have to use. There is also this pragmatic end to it.

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Alber Elbaz was an Israeli fashion designer known for his work as the creative director of the luxury fashion house Lanvin. His designs were celebrated for their elegance, femininity, and attention to detail. Elbaz's contributions to the fashion industry earned him international acclaim and cemented his legacy as a visionary designer.

Alber Elbaz Quotes to Explore

'Commercial' is not the word that has to be said only by CEOs. It has to be something that is maybe the essence of design, because design has some sor...

Many, many times I find that whatever is looking good on the screen doesn't always look or feel good on the body. So who do we design for - do we desi...

When I was either 7 or 8 years old, I did a sketch every day of my teacher and what she wore. At the end of the year, I gave her the sketchbook. For m...

If you take something out of the freezer, it's cold, but what happens when it melts? It's a cool party, a cool person, a cool collection. What does th...

I thought, 'It doesn't matter what that woman is wearing,' but then I realised actually it's our job as designers to make women smile; to bring them t...

If I am in a beautiful place, but I don't like the people, I am miserable....

For me, the sketching of dresses was about fantasy and dreams. In my little room at home, I felt that I was somewhere else. In Paris, for instance....

Run away from laziness; work hard. Touch intuition and listen to the heart, not marketing directors. Dream....

I adore women, and the one thing I want to do more than anything is to see a transformation of personality when someone puts on one of my dresses....

We are being accused that some models are anorexic. But we as fashion designers cannot be blamed, because you know, when I talk to women around the wo...

Design Quotes to Explore

London is one of the most civilised places in the world for the procedure of making architecture and urban design....

I don't like the idea that the first preparation when you start to design your building has to put your label. I think this is not fair. It's not fair...

I love to design things that people can actually buy. I'm staggered by what a boot costs today....

Design is about point of view, and there should be some sort of woman or lifestyle or attitude in one's head as a designer. So my being able to reach ...

There are people who design buildings that are not technically and financially good, and there are those who do. Two categories - simple....

'Commercial' is not the word that has to be said only by CEOs. It has to be something that is maybe the essence of design, because design has some sor...

There's always so much more that can be conveyed on screen visually in the expressions of people's faces, in their bodies, in their body language. And...

I want to design my own clothing line. I'm very into fashion. It's something I really want to focus on when swimming is over....

The emphasis and value on ideas and original thinking is an innate part of British culture, and in many ways, that describes the traditions of design....

Above all, John Galliano menswear is all about good design. And men have been short-changed by good design for too long....