--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: For me, starting each collection is…" description: "\"For me, starting each collection is always about what I really want, what I really need, and I was personally dying for sensual comfort. I think when y..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b5/donna-karan-3120_body_for-me-starting-each-collection-is-alway_1927774.jpg" --- # For me, starting each collection is always about what I… ![“For me, starting each collection is always about what I really want, what I really need, and I was personally dying for sensual comfort. I think when you think of Donna Karan, you think of sensuality, but it's a different kind of sensuality. A kind of comfort sensuality that is one with your body…” quote by Donna Karan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b5/donna-karan-3120_body_for-me-starting-each-collection-is-alway_1927774.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b5/donna-karan-3120_body_for-me-starting-each-collection-is-alway_1927774.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b5/donna-karan-3120_body_for-me-starting-each-collection-is-alway_1927774.jpg) > “For me, starting each collection is always about what I really want, what I really need, and I was personally dying for sensual comfort. I think when you think of Donna Karan, you think of sensuality, but it's a different kind of sensuality. A kind of comfort sensuality that is one with your body and the way clothes feel on.” [Donna Karan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donna-karan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. She designs collections based on personal desire and need, seeking a sensual comfort that aligns with the body and how clothing feels. **In simple terms:** Design driven by personal need and bodily comfort. Key Takeaway Create with authentic personal desire. Themes design comfort sensuality personal need Mood introspective creative Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - fashion design - personal branding - product development Key Concepts consumer psychology embodiment materiality Questions to Reflect On - How does personal comfort translate to broader appeal? - What defines “sensual” in clothing? 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