My homes are similar in style because the same design principles run through all areas of my work. John Rocha Read Quote
I will never see myself as a businessman. I’m a designer. I have to be true to what I believe. John Rocha Read Quote
Many women in their 40s make the mistake of wearing clothes that are too tight. Skimpy dresses and tight trousers can make you look older, so get the best fit you can find. John Rocha Read Quote
My heritage is a huge part of everything I do; it is, after all, part of what has made me who I am. John Rocha Read Quote
Chinese people have that superstitious fix – people always do feng shui when they are opening a shop; even the Hong Kong Shanghai Bank pays people to do feng shui for them. John Rocha Read Quote
I think my love of form is especially informed by my background, whether this is creating a wonderful silhouette in a dress or finding the perfect shape for a bowl or the ‘just so’ angle of a table leg. John Rocha Read Quote
When I was young, we always went to our posh cousins at Christmas. My dad made sure we had new shoes and clean clothes – he was really proud – and that’s why I felt different from everyone living around me. We had the first television on the estate, the first fridge. John Rocha Read Quote
I’m like a conductor. I come up with ideas, and I get all these people to make great music together. I have a team of really talented assistant designers. I have architects in my office. People I trained from the beginning in menswear, womenswear, and home. I have a great team who know what I want and feel and translate that into beautiful results. John Rocha Read Quote