I traveled all over the South looking for factories - to keep production in the South. I wanted to give back to the place and people that raised me.

It's funny that it all becomes about clothes. It's bizarre. You work your butt off and then you win an award and it's all about your dress. You can't get away from it.

More people telling stories leads to more interesting perspectives in this world. I often think we wouldn't get to these political impasses if we had balance in storytelling.

Costumes, fashion, it's all an expression of self, and the more you push the boundaries - the more that people work at creating alternative ideas - the more it changes people's ideas of beauty.

One honest voice is louder than a crowd.

There's no bad consequence to loving fully, comma with all your heart. You always gain by giving love.

My rule is, if it's not moving-monogram it!