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 think everyone shares a fear of failure - that you're only as good as your most recent collection. That's definitely a fear, but it's a fear that fuels me, that makes me want to work harder, that makes me take on more challenges.

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.

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.

No one is going to understand your brand better than you.

A lot of my work is a matter of reacting to surprises in life.

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