"You've got to know the rules to break them. That's what I'm here for, to demolish the rules but to keep the tradition."
"There has to be a balance between your mental satisfaction and the financial needs of your company. (But) I always remember that it's the fantasy, the artistic side, that makes customers want to buy the straightforward black pants."
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Source: Alexander McQueen obituary by Imogen Fox, www.theguardian.com. February 11, 2010.
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