When I was designing Mrs. Obama’s dress, half of me was saying, ‘What would Halston do?’ The other half was saying, ‘Be who you are.’ Halston, me, America, India – it’s been such a great combination. This is what makes me who I am, with the clean lines I learned from Halston and complicated Indian over-the-top Bollywood traditions. Naeem Khan Read Quote
The world I travel is my inspiration. I name my dresses after cities that inspire me. Naeem Khan Read Quote
My parents noticed my love for clothes and encouraged me to study design abroad. I decided to join the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York but never ended up there. Naeem Khan Read Quote
Halston was one of the hardest-working designers I have come across. The way he cut, moulded, manipulated and draped fabric was inspiring. I was submerged into the Halston subculture alongside Andy Warhol, Liza Minnelli, Elizabeth Taylor and Truman Capote. They shaped who I have become as a designer. Naeem Khan Read Quote
