Quotes from Angela Ahrendts

Intuition is the wisdom formed by feeling and instinct – a gift of knowing without reasoning… Belief is ignited by hope and supported by facts and evidence – it builds alignment and creates confidence. Belief is what sets energy in motion and creates the success that breeds more success.

Everyone in the world should have a trench coat, and there should be a trench coat for everyone in the world. It does not matter your age; it doesn't matter your gender.

Unless I can come in in the morning and smile, walk in the lobby and say, 'Good morning!' - if I am stressed - I am not going to do a good job. Everybody is watching us. They are feeding off of our energy.

I've never gone to the Oscars because I can't afford another week away. It is not more important than my husband. It is not more important than my kids.

If you aren't building a social enterprise, I don't know what your business model will be in 5 years

The luxury customer is increasingly global and increasingly mobile. Their brand journey is not linear. They might browse online and purchase in store, or vice versa.

Our greatest weakness is lack of self-confidence.

My dad would always say, "When you look at a photo do you see yourself last?"

I think when you're empathetic, you're putting yourself in somebody else's shoes, right? It's not about you.

Part of me is very entrepreneurial.

We're building a lifelong relationship with people, and every great relationship has to be built on trust.

In luxury, ubiquity will kill you - it means you're not really luxury anymore.