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My mother and father just taught me the basics: to be really kind, to really listen to people. I have never been one to put on airs and graces.

- Edward Enninful
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I grew up in an African household, so lots of chicken, lots of rice. We ate Jollof rice, a very West African dish.

In my work, I have always tried to push the boundaries of what fashion can do.

I take random inspiration from everywhere.

The fashion industry needs to breed a whole different way of thinking. We need more diverse people working in all facets of the industry.

I come from a family who didn't have much money but raised me to believe that money wasn't the most important thing in the world. We had enough; we were happy.

If you put one model in a show or in an ad campaign, that doesn't solve the problem. We need teachers in universities. We need internships. We need people of different ethnic backgrounds in all parts of the industry. That really is the solution: you have to change it from the inside.

People of power have to show empathy and kindness to the young.

Social media and technology are democratising and opening up fashion and the process of fashion for all - this has good and bad sides, but that comes with any change.

Most of the time, working as a stylist, you're at home, working on your own, researching.

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My mother and father just taught me the basics: to be really kind, to really listen to people. I have never been one to put on airs and graces.

My mother and father just taught me the basics: to be really kind, to really listen to people. I have never been one to put on airs and graces.

My mother and father just taught me the basics: to be really kind, to really listen to people. I have never been one to put on airs and graces.

My mother and father just taught me the basics: to be really kind, to really listen to people. I have never been one to put on airs and graces.

My mother and father just taught me the basics: to be really kind, to really listen to people. I have never been one to put on airs and graces.

My mother and father just taught me the basics: to be really kind, to really listen to people. I have never been one to put on airs and graces.

My mother and father just taught me the basics: to be really kind, to really listen to people. I have never been one to put on airs and graces.

My mother and father just taught me the basics: to be really kind, to really listen to people. I have never been one to put on airs and graces.

My mother and father just taught me the basics: to be really kind, to really listen to people. I have never been one to put on airs and graces.

My mother and father just taught me the basics: to be really kind, to really listen to people. I have never been one to put on airs and graces.

My mother and father just taught me the basics: to be really kind, to really listen to people. I have never been one to put on airs and graces.

My mother and father just taught me the basics: to be really kind, to really listen to people. I have never been one to put on airs and graces.

My mother and father just taught me the basics: to be really kind, to really listen to people. I have never been one to put on airs and graces.

My mother and father just taught me the basics: to be really kind, to really listen to people. I have never been one to put on airs and graces.

My mother and father just taught me the basics: to be really kind, to really listen to people. I have never been one to put on airs and graces.