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

There is no recipe for success - it is as unique as you are

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

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.

My dad taught me never to be afraid of what's on the other side of the mountain.

Once you start a business, you have to grow it and grow with it - starting a business is not just for Christmas.

Touching clothes is just shopping foreplay, but it's changing. After all, you don't need to try a Mercedes to know that you'd like one.