I remember, when I lived in a refugee camp, it was the people who weren't Somali, the people who came from Western countries, who helped the most. I remember being six and thinking, 'I want to be one of those women,' because I knew how much they helped us.

A lot of people will look at you and will fail to see your beauty because you're covered up and they're not used to it. So growing up, I just had to work on my people skills and give people a chance to really know me besides the clothing.

There is not one description of beauty - that in fact it has different faces, different stories, and different background, and it's important to embrace all of those.

I sleep with aloe vera on - it's super moisturizing and good for the skin - and I'll switch that up with honey, which I leave on for 10 minutes then wash off.

Always stay true to who you are - barriers can and will be broken!

There's always room to volunteer. I think that's a huge space to be involved with.

The hijab is a symbol that we wear on our heads, but I want people to know that it is my choice. I'm doing it because I want to do it. I wanted people to see that you could still be really cute and modest at the same time.

I used to be so self-conscious about my braces that people thought I was shy - I just never talked. It took me a long time to realize, whatever, it's not like I'll have them forever, so I might as well enjoy it while I do!

I am proud of being a Somali-American Muslim, and my wardrobe has been an important part of my religious and cultural upbringing.

I want to go see Somalia because I've never been there, and I feel like I'm missing out. I want to learn that heritage; I want to learn about my culture.

My favorite part of modeling is backstage. Every day you work with different people, and as much as people learn about my story, I get to learn about theirs.

Be who you are. It's easy to feel like you have to blend in, but it takes courage to live your life with conviction and embrace the person that you are.

How boring would this world be if everyone was the same?

Skin care is so much more important than makeup. Makeup is for when you're having fun and going out. But your skin is forever.

Clothes that a wallflower would like, that's not my thing. I like people who look interesting.

Anyone looking for a black cashmere sweater isn't going to come to me.

One day I'll do a Dorian Gray, and there will be a picture in the attic. I'll look like Helen Daniels from 'Neighbours' after her stroke.

The customer who likes to be noticed is important to us.

People are always saying, 'You use irony,' and it's like, actually, we don't use irony: we use wit and playfulness and irreverence.

I am really looking forward to walking past people on the street wearing my clothes and know I am designing for an everyday woman.

Why shouldn't we want everybody to have a piece of Giles in their wardrobe?

I'm lucky that I've worked with the biggest divas in the world. We've had Miss Piggy and Minnie Mouse, so I've got to be careful who I say now, but obviously, I'd love to dress them again.

There's one thing I would like to do on the high street, and that's something different to what's been done before. So, who knows what that could be.

I don't really see the point in planning to show off-schedule. I think it's things like showing on-schedule that helps London be organised as it is.