I don't have the luxury of making clothes just to make an effect. It can't be something totally frivolous, because my distributors have to have a successful season, too.

Every collection that I work on, I always think, Is this cool enough to wear to a concert?

I never intended being a business person I wanted to be a fashion designer.

I grew up in the suburbs of Detroit.

A piece of fabric can get me going.

I have a big responsibility to my licenses. All my licenses draw from and take ideas from the runway.

You have to focus on your dreams, even if they go beyond common sense.