Author: Francisco Costa

Quotes

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

My mom, she was unbelievable. She ran the whole town. She was like the mayor. There would be 15 people eating at our lunch table. She'd drag people from the street.

My mom, she was unbelievable. She ran the whole town. She was like the mayor. There would be 15 people eating at our lunch table. She'd drag people from the street.

- 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

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

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 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

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 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

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