The customer moved on long before the industry reacted to what she wanted. She doesn't want to buy things four months in advance, she wants to buy something today and wear it tomorrow. She cares less about seasons and collections and really what she's looking for is price, quality, and convenience.

I don't really understand what the public perception of me is. I think public perception and reality are two wholly different things.

In the past there were two things that motivated me then: independence, and passion about what I was doing. And those are still the things that motivate me now. I still have that passion for creating a product. And I will never be dependent on a man. I will never be dependent on a husband or a boyfriend or a father. That's one thing that's really important to me.

I'm really hoping just to keep building on what we're doing. You have to build your core business first which is really important.

If a woman gets tough in negotiations, she's difficult, whereas a man would be considered a brilliant businessman.

Direct to consumer really gives you control of your business completely.

It doesn't matter what you are wearing-if you have good shoes and a good bag, you'll look right.