My agent came to me with a deal from another publisher and I signed a deal and got the advance with no idea of what I was going to do. I probably procrastinated for almost a year, but we had… — Mark McNairy Copy Share
As a child there was no place for adventure or experimentation. I guess that kind of freedom started in high school with punk rock.… — Mark McNairy Copy Share Image
When I lace my shoes I can't stand when they are twisted and dirty. It just looks sloppy. Even if it's a new pair… — Mark McNairy Copy Share Image
When I was a kid I was very particular. I was actually beyond particular. I would iron my money and spray it with Polo… — Mark McNairy Copy Share Image
Basically for everything that comes out of Five Four, I've come up with the idea or changed it in some way. I'm also working with Putnam Accessory Group, a private label hat manufacturer. I'm in the process of re-branding a line they have called Chuck. It was mostly hats and bags, but I'm adding apparel and eyewear and whatever I… — Mark McNairy Copy Share
Bigger brands like Shinola are capitalizing on what all of us small companies did. Shinola is just totally fake. It's a corporate entity that's taking advantage of what everybody else has done. They say it's all about made in U.S., but one Wal-Mart hires more employees than their whole company. — Mark McNairy Copy Share
My agent came to me with a deal from another publisher and I signed a deal and got the advance with no idea of what I was going to do. I probably procrastinated for almost a year, but we had meetings and I was basically going to spoof "Take Ivy," but then it kind of turned into something else. I… — Mark McNairy Copy Share
I really never even seriously considered a book but a few years ago someone approached me out of the blue and I said I… — Mark McNairy Copy Share Image
I've been working with Five Four. The partnership started as one monthly collaboration, but now I'm the creative design director. There are still going… — Mark McNairy Copy Share Image
I thought the Made in America men's wear push was a big revolution in terms of smaller companies taking charge, but it seems like… — Mark McNairy Copy Share Image
There are too many brands. You can start your own brand from your bedroom. It's a good thing and a bad thing. — Mark McNairy Copy Share Image
I don't consider what you're wearing when I design a shoe. I don't have a particular look in mind or make a shoe thinking,… — Mark McNairy Copy Share Image
