“Work means independence. It allowed me to shape my life on so many levels.”

“My dad taught me never to be afraid of what's on the other side of the mountain.”

“I cry at anything remotely touching - smile at me warmly and I'm off... television also does it, everything from 'X-Factor' to cereal commercials. I cry when I am tired. I also cry when I laugh.”

“My personal ambition remains the same - to be creative, to be modern, to stay one step ahead, to enjoy life.”

“I believe all positive things and negative things are valuable because they shape you.”

“If you're a teenager in Palo Alto launching an app, you know from the outset how you plan to finance your business.”

“The British Fashion Awards gives us the chance to commend not only the winners but celebrate all of the individuals that contribute to the incredible achievements that make London the best fashion destination in the world.”

“Work means independence. It allowed me to shape my life on so many levels.”

“I think fashion is actually very good training for being in the tech world, because it's all about moving on to the next thing, looking for the next thing, not getting stuck in the past.”

“My father always had people around the house who were famous psychics.”

“Once you start a business, you have to grow it and grow with it - starting a business is not just for Christmas.”