"So many times I've wanted to crack up, standing there stiff while seven women are crawling round my toes fixing hems and the designer's having a freak-out because the denim cuffs are crooked. I'm on the verge of hysteria"

In this quote, design Helena Christensen is describing a disorderly and difficult circumstance she has experienced while working in the fashion industry. She discusses that she has actually frequently felt the urge to burst into laughter, but is required to remain composed while being surrounded by seven ladies who are desperately repairing clothing hems at her feet. On the other hand, the designer is having a disaster over the slightest imperfection in the denim cuffs. Christensen exposes that she is on the verge of losing control and catching hysteria due to the overwhelming pressure and absurdity of the circumstance. This quote highlights the intense and often absurd nature of the fashion world and the toll it can handle those involved.