Author: Francisco Costa

Quotes

I have no tolerance for boredom. I spend so many hours in the office, and I still love it.

I have no tolerance for boredom. I spend so many hours in the office, and I still love it.

- Francisco Costa

I came to New York in 1986. My father didn't think it was a good idea. I didn't know how I found it, but I went to Hunter College. I had no money and I couldn't speak English.

I came to New York in 1986. My father didn't think it was a good idea. I didn't know how I found it, but I went to Hunter College. I had no money and I couldn't speak English.

- Francisco Costa

Rio was a period of my life, and then, poof, I'm gone. I was very young living here, just kind of floating. New York was a foundation for everything I do today. Rio was the bridge.

Rio was a period of my life, and then, poof, I'm gone. I was very young living here, just kind of floating. New York was a foundation for everything I do today. Rio was the bridge.

- Francisco Costa

I hope the average woman feels she needs practicality but with a little bit of fantasy. Otherwise, it's just not fashion.

I hope the average woman feels she needs practicality but with a little bit of fantasy. Otherwise, it's just not fashion.

- Francisco Costa

I don't love reading so much, but I love book shopping.

I don't love reading so much, but I love book shopping.

- Francisco Costa

Brazil is not what you see but what you feel. Once you spend time here - a week, two weeks - you get in the vibe. It's really intoxicating.

Brazil is not what you see but what you feel. Once you spend time here - a week, two weeks - you get in the vibe. It's really intoxicating.

- Francisco Costa

I don't listen to music when designing. We create in silence. I go through a torturous process because everything has to be precise and right.

I don't listen to music when designing. We create in silence. I go through a torturous process because everything has to be precise and right.

- Francisco Costa

I do go back to Brazil once a year. I miss my family.

I do go back to Brazil once a year. I miss my family.

- Francisco Costa

Each season I strive to design a forward-thinking and effortless collection with a very clean minimalist aesthetic.

Each season I strive to design a forward-thinking and effortless collection with a very clean minimalist aesthetic.

- Francisco Costa

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