Clothes Quote by Norma Kamali
“Now, we're just imitating and imitating and imitating what we've done before. The real revolution on how we make clothes and how we wear clothes is about to come. I don't know if we should be afraid or not. That's when we're going to see a Steve Jobs in the industry.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Fashion industry commentary, date unknown
The fashion industry repeats past trends; a transformative revolution is imminent, possibly led by a visionary like Steve Jobs.
In simple terms: Fashion repeats itself; a big change is coming, maybe led by a visionary.
Key Takeaway
Stay open to innovation and anticipate change.
Themes
fashion
innovation
revolution
industry
visionary
technology
Mood
anticipatory
critical
Type
Clothes:1
Done:0
Fashion:1
Ifs:0
Imitating:1
Industry:1
Jobs:0
Knows:0
Real:0
Revolution:1
Should:0
Steve jobs:0
Technology:0
Steve Job:0
Make Clothes:0
Just Imitating:0
Imitating Imitating:0
When to use this quote
- design studios
- retail markets
- consumer behavior
- technology adoption
Key Concepts
trend cycles
disruption
creative leadership
Questions to Reflect On
- What would a Steve Jobs‑type leader change?
- How can designers break the imitation cycle?
A Different Perspective
The comparison to Steve Jobs may oversimplify industry complexities.
![“He [Steve Jobs] had come from the surplus electronics parts world.So he came from that world, and he said let's sell PC boards for $40. We'll build them for $20 and sell them for $40.” quote by Steve Wozniak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/078/steve-wozniak-2527_boards_he-steve-jobs-had-come-from-the-surplus_150209.jpg)
