Phoebe Philo OBE (born 1973) is a British fashion designer. In 2014 she was named by Time Magazine as amongst the world's 100 most influential people. Read full biography of Phoebe Philo →
I decided to work on things that obsess women because women can't resist things like lace, sequins, animal prints and python.
I want to show my personality through my designs and stay pretty anonymous outside the industry.
Because I'm a woman, and I'm petite and blonde, you wouldn't believe how often I'm asked to model the clothes.
I have an innate fear of fame. I've never thought being famous looked like such a good place to be. I love being incognito.
I'm not interested in clothes that just convey a certain look or fashion. Clothes for me have always been a form of self-expression.
My relationship with fashion is playful and very expressive of what I'm feeling at the time.
I find mediocrity hard. I find that whole area difficult. I'm a very passionate person; I care very much about what I do. I believe I give it a... →
I do like the idea of women not showing too much, of them being quite reserved in a way, and quite covered.
I don't know whether that comes from having a family - having something very important at home that needed to be protected.
I feel very much that I am a human being, with human limitations, and I need to respect that.
I had my daughter, and with that came a deep sense of responsibility; my time for work had become precious, and it had to have more meaning.
I have a fantastic team, and it's much easier having children, because that creates a natural limit.
I try not to intellectualise what I do.
Phoebe Philo OBE (born 1973) is a British fashion designer. In 2014 she was named by Time Magazine as amongst the world's 100 most influential people.