All my closest friends are the ones I made while in college or who knew me growing up. They keep me grounded, and I adore that about them.

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

Take people's advice and guidance in the beginning, but always follow your instincts first

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.

I thought I would attend school and get an assistant position and work my way up but being in NY and seeing the pace of everything, is very inspiring.

My mission was that I wanted to see people on the street that I don't know wearing my clothes. That excites me.

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