We moved into the back, made it into a little 50s sitting room and started to sell the records. We had an immediate success. For one thing, these Teddy Boys were thrilled to buy the records.

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I was still interested in the youth rebellion but never-the-less I stopped being a victim....

I was still interested in the youth rebellion but never-the-less I stopped being a victim....

Even though it was the 70s, we found old stocks of clothes that had never...

Even though it was the 70s, we found old stocks of clothes that had never...

However, because Britain is young and exciting, I did show my second line here once...

However, because Britain is young and exciting, I did show my second line here once...

But, the thing is, since I always had my own little shop and direct access...

But, the thing is, since I always had my own little shop and direct access...

I think some people would love to be able to make the clothes I make...

I think some people would love to be able to make the clothes I make...

We wanted to step off our island and add the color of the third world....

We wanted to step off our island and add the color of the third world....

I was the first person to have a punk rock hairstyle.

I was the first person to have a punk rock hairstyle.

But, having a perfume and license, in general, is a financial necessity. A designer must,...

But, having a perfume and license, in general, is a financial necessity. A designer must,...

I am attracted to people who make this effort in knowing what suits them -...

I am attracted to people who make this effort in knowing what suits them -...

The young Japanese, especially, love to wear the latest thing and when they come to...

The young Japanese, especially, love to wear the latest thing and when they come to...

I think dress, hairstyle and make-up are the crucial factors in projecting an attractive persona...

I think dress, hairstyle and make-up are the crucial factors in projecting an attractive persona...

Fashion is very important. It is life-enhancing and, like everything that gives pleasure, it is...

Fashion is very important. It is life-enhancing and, like everything that gives pleasure, it is...

My son has followed fashion since he was a punk. He and I agree that...

My son has followed fashion since he was a punk. He and I agree that...

Feminists wish women to seem like men. They're not men.

Feminists wish women to seem like men. They're not men.

I didn't do anything at the Queen, whom I admire.

I didn't do anything at the Queen, whom I admire.

It is extremely difficult to say how long the process actually took to finally achieve...

It is extremely difficult to say how long the process actually took to finally achieve...

My clothes are very popular in Japan.

My clothes are very popular in Japan.

I don't have space to enter into the examples or the history of this, so...

I don't have space to enter into the examples or the history of this, so...

That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone...

That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone...

History repeats itself

History repeats itself