Francisco Costa
Francisco Costa
Head of creative design for Calvin Klein Collection's women's line.
NationalityBrazilian
ProfessionFashion Designer
Date of Birth10 May 1964
CountryBrazil
fashion parent textiles
My parents had a factory, so I was linked to the textile and fashion industry.
age certain just-live
I've reached a certain age where I love to work. I could just live here [at the studio].
reading book shopping
I don't love reading so much, but I love book shopping.
sleep thinking missing
I never liked sleeping; I always think I am missing something.
boredom office tolerance
I have no tolerance for boredom. I spend so many hours in the office, and I still love it.
beautiful garden discovery
Milan, for me, is a city of discovery. You can find some amazing gardens behind some great houses; I also love finding beautiful galleries and incredible shops, but you have to explore. And the food is amazing.
years missing brazil
I do go back to Brazil once a year. I miss my family.
art challenges next
I cannot live without art: it excites me, it challenges me, and it leads me to the next thing.
two brazil week
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.
fashion new-york school
I came to New York when I was 21, 22. I couldn't speak English. I knew I wanted to go to fashion school.
sexy moving body
Being sexy is not about what's on show, it's all about suggestion, or insinuation. I'm interested in the way a garment hangs on a woman's body and the way it moves when she moves.
fashion average littles
I hope the average woman feels she needs practicality but with a little bit of fantasy. Otherwise, it's just not fashion.
people stubborn earth
All the Tauruses I know have this connection to the earth and the environment. We are very curious people, very loyal, very aware of and respectful of our surroundings. Also, we're stubborn, but that's our way. We understand what we want, which is not bad.
fashion artist clothes
I'm not an artist. I'm a fashion designer of clothes.