Ultimately, clean lines have greater longevity, which women appreciate, and to which they can add their own personality

The best design teams are not people who are exactly the same...otherwise you're just sitting and telling, 'You're fabulous.' 'No, you're fabulous.'

I can sketch up a storm, and I'm very involved in how clothes are constructed, but I have a short attention span.

China is exciting because it is an extremely curious and interested market. What more can a designer ask for? The client here is bold and willing to try new things, which a country with a long fashion history wouldn't dare. France or England is weighed down by all these rules, elaborate etiquette, do's and don'ts. Things here move incredibly quickly.

In early days, I showed everything I made. There was no such thing as editing a collection. In the '80s, it got to the point where we'd have shows with a hundred looks. You'd want to order a pizza before it was over!

Ultimately, clean lines have greater longevity, which women appreciate, and to which they can add their own personality

The greenest thing you could do in fashion, is to buy something great that you’re going to use for years