One of the most important things to me is to make things real, not have models who are perfectly groomed or clothes that are too perfect. It all has to have a twist because that's how people live.

Fashion is about affordable luxury ... To succeed, designers need to be affordable, wearable, accessible, and aspirational.

Algebra looked like Chinese characters to me, and I could never get into reading Shakespeare. I just did not get it.

If I see someone wearing Hilfiger it makes me proud, but then I wonder what I could do to make the style more relevant for them next year?

The road to success is not easy to navigate, but with hard work, drive and passion, it's possible to achieve the American dream.

There are many more important things in life than fashion. But fashion, to me, is part of pop culture. And I'm an art collector. I'm obsessed with art and pop culture. And I say that there is fame, fashion, art, music and entertainment, including celebrity, that really moves the needle in society.

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