I believe in the semiotics of clothes. They send a message about how the world perceives us. For me it goes beyond clothes, it's grooming. It's accessories. It's the whole head to toe look.

It's so important to reach out to people you trust, and who can give you honest feedback, and keep those people close to you. You don't want to surround yourself with enablers.

Success needs to be measured according to the ambitions and the resources of each designer. And many aren't interested in being a megabrand.

When it comes to my vocabulary, I felt a responsibility when I was teaching to raise the bar of conversation in my classroom. And with my own students, I refused to let them use the phrase "I like" or "I don't like" when we were engaged in a critique.

If you have to ask if a clothing item is a dress or a top, it is always a top.

Nothing makes me happier than working with real people in the real world.

Frankly, from my perspective, the bomber jacket is such a classic item you can wear it even when it's not on trend.