Social networking inspires me a lot and how we are related and connected to each other.

I love meeting people, and I know it's so difficult for people to come up to me and introduce themselves, so when they do, I'll grab them and hug them. It makes their day, you know? I love that, and I get positive energy from that.

I was born in Japan, so for me, Uniqlo is a family brand. My granny used to wear Uniqlo. And my Italian dad wore Uniqlo. I wore Uniqlo, of course.

Fans don't lie. They just tell you what they really think, and they see details that even people in fashion don't.

The Internet shapes my life and work so completely that I couldn't imagine living without it.

I'm not a typical couturier, although I really respect them.

There are so many young designers who need stock, who need my push. With the commerce, the one thing I knew is that I wanted to have things that were affordable. I was always one of those customers that would go to an amazing store and be like, "Um, what's the least expensive thing?"