There were times when gangs would approach me, but my father was way stronger than them. They would come make threats and… — Kerby Jean-Raymond Copy Share Image
We don't need to go back in time and make America great again, because really, America was only great for certain people. — Kerby Jean-Raymond Copy Share Image
You have these megabrands who make most of their money off hip-hop culture. Where were they in the time of need? — Kerby Jean-Raymond Copy Share Image
I wanted to be a sneaker designer since I was 10; it was my dream to work at Nike and design signature… — Kerby Jean-Raymond Copy Share Image
I grew up in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. At the time I was growing up with my father - before it was gentrified… — Kerby Jean-Raymond Copy Share Image
I hope that people who don't believe depression is a real thing will stop calling people crazy, because that's dismissive and not a medical… — Kerby Jean-Raymond Copy Share Image
We're always ready for a pick-up game. I walk through the park on the way home every day and just think to myself, 'I'll… — Kerby Jean-Raymond Copy Share Image
Is the 'black designer' label there to warn everyone not to have the same level of expectations for me, or is it some type… — Kerby Jean-Raymond Copy Share Image
I think that when you rally powerful voices around powerful issues, what you get are positive results. — Kerby Jean-Raymond Copy Share Image
If I'm going to be the black designer, I'm going to tell it my way. — Kerby Jean-Raymond Copy Share Image
I grew up thinking my father was tacky. There was no color coordination. It was whatever was cool. 'These sweatpants are cool. I'll wear… — Kerby Jean-Raymond Copy Share Image
Financing is always the hard part, especially if you don't have friends or family to back you, which was my case and the case… — Kerby Jean-Raymond Copy Share Image
I'm desperately trying to unplug. The last thing I want is a watch that connects to my phone which connects to my iPad that… — Kerby Jean-Raymond Copy Share Image
I played baseball, was on the basketball team in high school, did crew at Hofstra, and randomly played ultimate frisbee, too. But none of… — Kerby Jean-Raymond Copy Share Image
With things that I'm going through, whether they be on a small scale or a large scale, I'm thinking, 'Who else is going through… — Kerby Jean-Raymond Copy Share Image
I've never seen Ralph Lauren, Rick Owens, or Raf Simons described as white designers. They are just designers. — Kerby Jean-Raymond Copy Share Image
