I don't think generally speaking, there are a lot of innovators and inventors. Many of the designers take what exists already and update it or make it relevant for today. But true inventors have never been seen before. Bill Gates is a real inventor. I don't think fashion designers invent anything new. They innovate new ways to make fashion.

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Consumers around the world always want something unexpected and exciting, and that's what drives me. I love the challenge of reinterpreting my designs in new ways each season to keep the "prep look" modern and fresh.

I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I wanted to build some kind of lifestyle brand that was preppy and cool.

Over the last 15 years we've developed our brand into a global brand and we wanted our giving to follow suit.

The preppy look has gone global- every corner of the world interprets it in a different way.

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