Finding a way to make a difference is arguably far more defining than any collection I have brought to market. — Kenneth Cole Copy Share Image
I love black. Anything black transforms lives in a profound way, particularly for women. — Kenneth Cole Copy Share Image
My job isn't to tell people what they should wear. My job is to find out what they want and give it… — Kenneth Cole Copy Share Image
When I started this business, my job was to sell people on my brand and convince them to embrace it in a… — Kenneth Cole Copy Share Image
We will redo a shoe 15 times before we get it right, to get it where it should be and hopefully it… — Kenneth Cole Copy Share Image
To the degree you could provoke people and engage them in a unique way, your message is more likely to resonate longer.… — Kenneth Cole Copy Share Image
My job, I believe, is to convince you to allow me to be part of your brand. Then when you look to… — Kenneth Cole Copy Share Image
For 30 years I have used my platform in provocative ways to encourage a healthy dialogue about important issues, including HIV/AIDS, war,… — Kenneth Cole Copy Share Image
Over the years, I have found a way to use this business and this platform to talk with people about important issues.… — Kenneth Cole Copy Share Image
People have a whole lot more choices than they've had in the past, and I have only earned the right to be considered -… — Kenneth Cole Copy Share
I've come to realize nobody needs what we sell. There's hardly a woman who needs another pair of black shoes. — Kenneth Cole Copy Share
I never really had long range plans. I take one season at a time, every day at a time. — Kenneth Cole Copy Share
After working with my father for two years, we started Candie's, a line of imported shoes from Italy. Then in 1982 I set out… — Kenneth Cole Copy Share
It's not about me, it's about you, the customer. And if I am effective in making what I do about you, and I can… — Kenneth Cole Copy Share
Often people ask me about getting involved in service and philanthropy, and my first advice is: Make sure it's real and it's transparent. — Kenneth Cole Copy Share
I've struggled with that over the years: Is fashion relevant? Is it frivolous? Is it trivial? Because I give so much of my essence… — Kenneth Cole Copy Share
When I first fell in love with Maria, it was because she really cares about things. — Kenneth Cole Copy Share
My first AIDS campaign was in 1985. There was this dark cloud, everybody was socially inspired - we hadn't seen social consciousness like that… — Kenneth Cole Copy Share
I'm also on the Board at Sundance, so I've seen witnessed first hand the power of independent storytelling. — Kenneth Cole Copy Share
I've realized that people come to the brand not just for the products we make, but because of what we stand for. — Kenneth Cole Copy Share
Over the years, I have found a way to use this business and this platform to talk with people about important issues. To the… — Kenneth Cole Copy Share
This is what I wanted the business to be when I started it: a lot of black, a lot of luxurious materials, and modern… — Kenneth Cole Copy Share
