12 Quotes by Reed Krakoff

We make an effort to run the business like a small company - though we have added to the staff, we have not added to the decision making, ... We talk about everything. But the key for me is to be decisive and focused. None of it is coincidental. People have a lot of autonomy, but I still have to see everything.

White is as easy as black, now that people are wearing it year-round.

We are in an unusual place, ... The design is as good as anything out there, but at a price that seems sensible.

And with our heritage, I am not interested in doing alligator bags,

I'm flexible - I don't fall in love with my design, ... Lots of people want what we are doing and the challenge is to be saleable, but distinct.

The collection under my name is an exciting opportunity to really express my own aesthetic and connect with a very different consumer.

One can never have too many books.

If clothes can help you see yourself on your best day, why shouldn't every day be that day?

Having your own store is one of the most immediate ways to connect with the customer, to really get to know her and develop a more intimate relationship.