Quotes from Zac Posen

I'm definitely planning ahead for a brand that spans the universe - a Zac Posen universe.

I have multiple lines and am licensing multiple projects, but I am still hands-on. It feels special. I don't take it for granted.

I'm a SoHo born-and-raised kid. So my parents dragged me to lots of museums, and for birthdays and any kind of celebration, we'd go to the theater.

I have to bring my A-Game 24/7, between creating, draping, and overseeing a myriad of different brands.

I don't cook ribs in my own home. I let my dad cook the ribs. He's from St. Louis, Missouri. I like to use a grill, but that's my dad's domain.

I have a garden, and I collect different heirloom seeds from different neighbors.

Fashion is killing women's body image of themselves.

For me, I'll unwind at the end of the day by soaking in Epsom salts. It's the routine I prefer for coming down after crazy days.

I try to push design boundaries using new draping and fabric manipulation techniques every time I approach a new design.

I like to vegetate when on vacation given my busy schedule when I'm at work.

I garden in my Brooks Brothers pajamas and straw hat.

I truly believe that you can't be a successful business unless there are hiccups. That American mentality of picking yourself up, brushing your shoulders off, and then really going for it makes you 100 times stronger and smarter.

As a designer, I always want to put out to a larger public. I truly believe that all bodies are beautiful, and that's what makes our world exciting.

I don't believe in one ideal beauty.

When I was little, I had a Norwegian babysitter - and that was my introduction to both regular and salty licorice. We all know the ordinary version, but the salty kind is a favorite candy throughout Northern Europe. It's a guilty pleasure of mine that I have to try not to keep around because I'll eat the entire bag in one go.

I'm a pretty controlled and disciplined person, but my real vice is buying plants and food shopping.

I was not a young fashion victim. I really had an idea of what I liked in fashion and how I dressed.

Everybody needs a killer LBD. If you're a woman, you should find that LBD that gives you that extra pep and confidence.

The practice of patience in crafting and process is a virtue that needs to come back.

To me, being in fashion is about your work, not about facilitating a lifestyle.

I think it's really important to try to eat seasonally as much as possible. It helps put people in touch with what's happening locally and with nature.