“I'm an accidental entrepreneur.”
“My dad taught me never to be afraid of what's on the other side of the mountain.”
“Once you start a business, you have to grow it and grow with it - starting a business is not just for Christmas.”
“People always ask is it hard being an entrepreneur and a mum, and the answer is 'yes.'”
“What seems like a crazy idea today eventually grows. It's a 'with hindsight' thing. One day, someone will turn around and say, 'That was genius.'”
“Brands will increasingly handle their own e-commerce and rely less and less on local distribution partners. Why should they give away their profit margins?”
“I believe that all brands will become storytellers, editors and publishers, all stores will become magazines, and all media companies will become stores. There will be too many of all of them. The strongest ones, the ones who offer the best customer experience, will survive.”
“Dear London, British fashion is a serious business. The British fashion industry is worth £21bn to the U.K. economy and employs 819,000 people across the country. With your help, we would like to see these numbers rise for the good of our industry, our talented designers, and our reputation worldwide.”
“I envision a day when a businesswoman will be having lunch, and then her phone will ring. When she opens it up, she will see an image of the latest Marc Jacobs coat that just arrived in stock. With a click of a button, she can purchase it and then find it waiting for her when she gets back to her office.”
“In 13 years of doing my day job, I've learned a few things about motivating people. It's about setting a vision and, as long as everyone knows why they're doing what they're doing, you achieve that vision.”