I truly believe that philanthropy and commerce can work together.

I wanted to create something that would live on forever, beyond my time, and out of that came Cashmere Mist.

I would love to work with the artisans and take it to another dimension, the same way I did in Haiti.

You don't have that much choice in your life, which is one of the big lessons I've learned. I was going to be a designer whether I wanted to be a designer or not. So there I was.

I wouldn't be who I am without my husband, who handled the business end of Donna Karan so I could be creative.

I love skiing, I love the sun, I love my children, I love my grandchildren, I love my family and friends... and whatever I haven't done.

I couldn't live without something that touches my heart. No one should.