I'm a designer of more than clothes. I am a designer of a very creative concept.

My mother was kind and forgiving and would take in all the waifs and strays in our neighbourhood; we always compared her to Mother Teresa. She taught me a lot.

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

The preppy lifestyle has gone global. We feel that our business has grown so well because preppy travels so well. It's all-American classic.

I looked at my competitors and I thought that, "If they could do it, I could do it. And if, they are popular and doing well, I could compete with them."

Always stay focused. Always give and try your best.

If it weren't for rock'n'roll, I wouldn't be a designer