I design for myself and the first question I ask is, 'Would I wear it?'
I try to extract something positive from [every] situation even if it's just learning not to make the same mistake twice.
It's very difficult today for girls to become supermodels. There is a lot more competition, a lot of countries in the East have opened up so there are many more models than there were in the Nineties....
Nobody has time to keep trying on a load of things in the morning like a teenager.
I've learned a tremendous amount over the years by watching designers work. I now have a good understanding of what sits well on the body, not to mention the importance of a great cut and quality.