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.

Go with your instinct and your gut. It sounds cliché, but never give up and just keep on. If you really believe in it, you have to just dive in and go for it.

I really learn from something that really inspires me and it becomes something that I remember.

The industry's changed so much that you can't just design something, put on a great show, and say, 'Okay, my job is done.'

I always say that I'm really inspired by mistakes and things that kind of go wrong.

Anyone can get dressed up and glamorous, but it is how people dress in their days off that are the most intriguing.

If you're designing out of a purely creative place, not thinking of the girl, then the consumer's not going to take notice.