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I'm the first American designer who went all over the world.

I want to be a designer for my time.

There are just so many young designers now.

I always wanted to be a designer. I read books on fashion from the age of 12.

I wanted to be a set designer when I was young.

When I was 18, I began attending college for art and design, and I designed all sorts of things from furniture to industrial designs and even watches.

I want young people to be able to buy into what I design. When I was young, I wanted to buy designer brands even if all I could afford was the cheapest wallet, the cheapest pen, the cheapest T-shirt because I wanted to be a part of it.

When I was 18, I lived in Greenwich Village, New York, for nine months. At that time, I wanted to change the world, not through architecture, but through painting. I lived the artist's life, mingling with poets and writers, and working as a waiter. I was intrigued by the aliveness of the city.

My older sister achieved her dream of being an artist. She's an illustrator living in Manhattan.

I am very excited to be able to work more with young designers and support them.