My mom would put me in these preppy little suits and slick my hair to the side. I have these baby pictures of me where I'm this little preppy kid with a sweater tied around my neck.

There's a tendency to think that young designers only do fantasy fashion, but I'm more interested in making clothes that women can afford.

I always wanted to create a collection inspired by sports. I never played sports, maybe that's why it intrigues me.

I don't care how small or big they are, insects freak me out.

The great thing is that young talent isn't tied to a how-to model for starting a line; we get to find new ways to go about doing things. And don't let people tell you you can't. Go find a way to show that you can.

Where music leads, I follow.

When you focus on the consumer, the consumer responds.