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 seem to always start a collection by designing outerwear and jackets.

I wear sports clothes because I feel comfortable in them.

When I decided to launch my first knitwear line, it was because I saw a void in the basics category. The editors were always looking for cool, fashion-forward tees and sweaters. So that's where I started.

I don't think fashion week will go back to what it used to be because people are realising that the industry is completely changing. It's not just in Bryant Park any more, people are figuring out who their audience is, where they want to show, they aren't really playing by the rules. It's not so much about these editors, these buyers.

My friends always joke that I run on batteries.

I mean, I've always said I have an amazing team and network of friends and people that I work with that, you know, inspire me and enable me to do what I do.