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I have always loved brands with something to say. If a brand doesn't have a point of view, why does it exist?

brand-buildingdesign— Business of Fashion interview, 2015
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Fashion is all about last season, but style is about right now. And right now should be timeless.

designfashion— Vogue interview, 2012
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You have to own what you build. The moment you give someone else control, you've made a decision about what matters most to you.

brand-buildingentrepreneurship— Wall Street Journal interview, 2019
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When you leave, what you built belongs to someone else. That's the deal. Understanding that deal changes everything about how you work.

entrepreneurshiplegacy— New York Times interview, 2005
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Time and silence are the most luxurious things today.

lifestyleluxury— Harper's Bazaar interview, 2016
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I built Gucci. But Gucci wasn't mine. The second time, I made sure the thing I built was mine. That changes how you think about every decision.

brand-buildingentrepreneurship— Business of Fashion podcast, 2021