I drape a lot. I cut. I have to touch. For me, it's almost impossible to start without that.

I only do what I do. For me, it is a craft. It's got to be my own thing - otherwise, I would never be successful. I could easily go to the archives and pull 1987 or 1991 collection by Calvin Klein. But when you look in there, you realize that it was never about one piece. It was about the collections as bodies of work.

I just hate people who are lazy. To be on my team, you have to have energy and a sense of wanting to learn. That really excites me.

People don't really go to museums in Rio. I shouldn't say it's not sophisticated, but, you know, they go to the beach.

It's so hard to actually find that niche for yourself. It's like when Nicolas Ghesquiére found Balenciaga. I hate to sound esoteric, but there is something about a house that leads you to that one chair, that one corner, where you just sit and feel comfortable. I feel very comfortable at Calvin Klein. My name is associated with it enough, and we have a fantastic team here.

I never liked sleeping; I always think I am missing something.

I hope the average woman feels she needs practicality but with a little bit of fantasy. Otherwise it's just not fashion.