Life is a big collaboration. And we can't navigate it alone.

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

Things are recalibrated according to new perspectives and perceptions. It's fascinating to me.

I don't know if people have gotten ruder or if my tolerance level has declined.

My manners also came from when I was in college and began participating in critiques. You have to speak with someone respectfully about their work and be honest and open, without hurting them.

With fashion, you really need to understand the aspects of construction. Not just design on an iPad.

I'm constantly correcting young people and fashion students in this nation when they say "Well, I do couture." By definition, you don't. You have to be licensed by the government of France to do couture. So don't use that term. You can say that you do one-of-a-kind, you can say it's custom, but you can't say it's couture - because it's inaccurate.