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.

I came to New York when I was 21, 22. I couldn't speak English. I knew I wanted to go to fashion school.

I'm not an artist. I'm a fashion designer of clothes.

My love of fashion stemmed from my mother's passion for it.

My resolution is to make positivity, thankfulness and happiness my new mantra.

When a sketch comes into this three-dimensional form and everybody contributes, it's really fantastic.

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