So much of design is context.

I've been making shoes my whole life.

I am guilty of stupidity, arrogance, and greed.

Growing is an important part of the business, but more important than that is to get better.

What inspires me is what I see people wearing on the streets of the world from New York to London and beyond. I get my ideas and inspiration from pounding the pavement all over the world. Today, fashion is dictated by individual style. To me, the fashion of the future is anything that a young guy or girl feels good wearing as long as it's put together in the right way.

There are a lot of people who get support from a thriving business.

I don't fret much about the natural life spans of shoe companies. If stores don't do the right things, they cease to exist, and that doesn't trouble me at all.