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

brand-buildingdesignBusiness of Fashion interview, 2015

Fashion is all about last season, but style is about right now. And right now should be timeless.

designfashionVogue interview, 2012

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-buildingentrepreneurshipWall Street Journal interview, 2019

When you leave, what you built belongs to someone else. That's the deal. Understanding that deal changes everything about how you work.

entrepreneurshiplegacyNew York Times interview, 2005

Time and silence are the most luxurious things today.

lifestyleluxuryHarper's Bazaar interview, 2016

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-buildingentrepreneurshipBusiness of Fashion podcast, 2021