Now, get out there and kick ass!

The main challenge is technology and that's something I really push and work closely with Adidas on. They're real leaders in sports performance; always trying to push that further and further and get the best technology they can. That takes time and has rigorous testing, it's very laborious, but it's also very rewarding. You get to work with fantastic athletes, and that's a fantastic thing that has nothing to do with my day job in ready-to-wear.

At times I make music, but in private.

I never wanted to make it too easy for people to sum me up.

The really great thing about my shoe store is that there's not one dead animal in it.

I'm not offended or embarrassed by the fact that I design clothes for women to wear. So when I meet women who love my clothes, it's a really good, straightforward thing. It makes me feel like I'm doing my job right.

We try to make earth-friendly decisions whenever we can, as it's part of our brand DNA.