When I'm working in the real world with real women and we're shopping, we find that fashion seems to end when you get any larger than a size 12. How ridiculous is that?

People put on certain clothes for certain reasons, I assume, when their closet is filled with clothes.

When someone new walks into a room, the first thing we notice about that person is probably their gender. And the second things is what they're wearing. And based on what they're wearing, we start making certain assumptions about them.

All the magazines contradict each other because it is so diverse. Know what you like, know what looks good on you and keep doing it, no reason to chase trends.

I'm frequently introduced as a fashion designer, and I quickly say I'm not, and instantly people are incredibly disappointed and think that I'm some sort of charlatan who's been perpetuating this falsehood.

We can wear whatever we want and get away with it. Just be confident about being who you are and dressing for that person.

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