I hate the terminology of "costume" because my clothes are not costumes at all. I think they're high fashion, avant-garde, and more couture, definitely, and yes, some of my pieces are not particularly wearable, but I wouldn't say they're costumes, I'd say they're more couture.

And even with traditional fashion models, where it's their job to be a certain size and a certain proportion, you have to make adjustments once you see your clothes on a real live person. Now imagine doing that with more sizes, more proportions. You really have to play with every piece. So timing is a big part of it. You have to make the time.

I think that red polka red dress is just iconic.

We have a lot of different girls on the runway today! All different sizes.

When you're an adult designer, you're either running a business or you're helping someone else's business run. Either way, that's a lot of pressure.

I am confident and I work so hard to be confident. If I wasn't talented, then I wouldn't be as confident.

When Gwyneth Paltrow wore a dress of ours, that was probably our number one best seller besides when the lovely Mrs. [Michelle] Obama wore our dress.