I think the fashion industry was slightly put off by people they didn't know. They were presented with things like 20-gatefold color brochures.

As an entrepreneur, what drives you has to be the good news; otherwise, you just don't get out of bed.

My personal ambition remains the same - to be creative, to be modern, to stay one step ahead, to enjoy life.

The power of your thoughts can influence how events turn out. I'm a positive person - when bad things happen, I can see the silver lining. As a result I think I am very lucky, even though I probably have as much bad luck as anyone else, and that translates into seeing opportunity.

Never forget that you only have one opportunity to make a first impression - with investors, with customers, with PR, and with marketing.

Success begins at that magical moment when you declare to yourself, your friends, and the universe that you believe you can do something different.

I just wear what I like and lots of it is British.