Donna Karan

“I design for an international woman. A woman who is not a clothes horse. She's not a fashion victim.”

“Everything I do is a matter of heart, body and soul.”

“Delete the negative; accentuate the positive.”

“Simplicity, to me, has always been the essence of good taste.”

“Comfort is key. I need to be able to move and breathe in my clothes.”

“Fashion is a personal statement. It's about what you feel good in.”

“New York is in my DNA.”

“I have a very deep, passionate relationship with my clothes... I have to feel them.”

“I wouldn't be a designer if I wasn't a woman.”

“The essence of my brand is 'be who you are'.”

“Design is a constant challenge to balance comfort with luxe, the practical with the desirable.”

“For me, designing is an expression of who I am as a woman, with all the complications, feelings and emotions.”

“It's not about what it is, it's about what it can become.”

“When you're a designer, you're a bit of a psychologist.”

“To me, the body is a canvas.”

“I see my role as a designer as empowering women.”

“The past, present, and future are all connected.”