Francisco Costa
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Francisco Costa
Head of creative design for Calvin Klein Collection's women's line.
NationalityBrazilian
ProfessionFashion Designer
Date of Birth10 May 1964
CountryBrazil
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You think 24-7 when you're a creative person. And I find pleasure in everything - if I'm in a flea market, I'm there on my downtime, but I'm also there searching for the collection. I don't separate the two.
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Rio was a period of my life, and then, poof, I'm gone. I was very young living here, just kind of floating. New York was a foundation for everything I do today. Rio was the bridge.
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I'm so not interested in gossip. It just gives me the creeps. I love the work; I love what I do. If somebody sends me an interview that has any connotation of something that's not interesting or genuine, I'm not interested. I really detach myself from it.
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I'm inspired by many things, from landscapes to textiles. Art and architecture always influence my design process.
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I love to garden and cook whenever I get the chance and escape anywhere that's peaceful and quiet. My philosophy on living well is to always stay positive in life.