Ability Quote by Kimora Lee Simmons

My mom worked at [American] Vogue before I was born. She has always been fashion-minded. I grew up with original Yves Saint Laurent sketches…

— Zachary Cole Smith

I started out as a fashion photographer. One cannot say that I was successful but there was enough work to keep me busy. I…

— Saul Leiter

I worked in fashion, but I worked more in the sales side of fashion than in design. I was an assistant buyer for a…

— Colleen Atwood

One of my first fashion clients was Calvin Klein. We did his first freestanding stores. He was very exact and precise. But talk about…

— Peter Marino

I have been lucky enough to work with the world's best designers and top stylists - who have been my mentors.

— Alessandra Ambrosio

Specifically with directors I'd worked with, and even some that I haven't, they were all incredibly generous with me, having really long conversations about…

— Greta Gerwig

I worked 10 years as a toy designer before I started my career as a fashion designer. It's something I just fell into and…

— Jason Wu

I've always been a creative, entrepreneurial minded person, and I've always been inspired by other creatives, including fashion designers.

— Meena Harris

I went from being an underpaid ad man to quite a successful photographer in a very short time. Success breeds confidence and as soon…

— Derek Ridgers

Every company, of course, teaches you so much humanly and professionally [about] yourself and your creative process.

— Christophe Lemaire

Working for incredible talents like Balenciaga and Antonio Castillo, I learned about the immense skill and creativity involved in couture work.

— Oscar de la Renta

I've been very, very successful at building probably the most recognizable, physically recognizable brand in personal development.

— Larry Winget