Quotes from Steve Madden

Growing is an important part of the business, but more important than that is to get better.

I could design an $800 shoe line it's easy. You use the best materials and you can make beautiful shoes. It's easier than making great shoes for $90.

You need to define yourself in the marketplace.

I don't fret much about the natural life spans of shoe companies. If stores don't do the right things, they cease to exist, and that doesn't trouble me at all.

I've been making shoes my whole life.

You have to be a little contrite to get redemption.

People are afraid because I'm candid. They're always worried I'm going to get into trouble.

So much of design is context.

I could design an $800 shoe line it's easy. You use the best materials and you can make beautiful shoes. It's easier than making great shoes for $90.

My strengths as a businessman lie in the design and sale of women's shoes, and I have never been comfortable with complicated or technical legal or business documents.

My strengths as a businessman lie in the design and sale of women's shoes, and I have never been comfortable with complicated or technical legal or business documents.

I'd like to work with Damien Hirst.

I am guilty of stupidity, arrogance, and greed.

There are a lot of people who get support from a thriving business.

So much of design is context.