Being a student in an art & design school, that was the moment for me, that was when I began to develop a lot of self-confidence and really come into my own.

It was very challenging to mentor the mentors, and yes, you do see more sides of my personality.

I've never said I'm a fashion designer.

I have my flaws and my issues, past and present and who knows what will happen in the future. I want people to know Im vulnerable too and each one of us is.

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

I always say I have a Socratic approach to most things that I do. I pummel people with questions, because I need to know what they're thinking, what they're trying to achieve, what they believe the final outcome is going to be.

If you don't have experience sewing, start with that, because that will inform what you are able to design.