Joseph Abboud

“To me, there's nothing sexier than a guy in a well-tailored suit.”

“Inspired by London's Savile Row, I wanted to bring an American curated experience for men to Madison Avenue... a place where they cannot only shop but explore.”

“I made $2.58 an hour, and I spent it all on clothes.”

“After all those years in the business, I asked myself, 'Am I really any good? Or am I only good because I'm with good people - a Murray Pearlstein, a Ralph Lauren?”

“What you see on the runway is designed and created in America. That's something we're very proud of.”

“The trademark Joseph Abboud style is the man first and the clothes second. The guy's the star. Everything else is a supporting actor.”

“I was the first in my family to go to college, and so, growing up, I thought that dressing well opened doors.”

“The greatest legacy that I can have is to build a brand that lives beyond me and stays true to the DNA of the brand.”

“Be well dressed, behave like a gentleman, and keep your shoes shined.”

“I want to build a great raincoat.”

“For those who are out of work, to have the confidence from dressing appropriately and to feel good about themselves, it's really important.”

“Having studied at the Sorbonne, I spent my 21st birthday in Paris and celebrated with one of my professors in a cafe outside of Notre Dame.”

“If I were in the middle of some kind of legal issue, I would get in my car and drive to Fenway. I'd get to the game early and sit in my seats and say, 'I'm home, I'm happy, and I love it here.' It was my therapy.”

“I always loved clothes. I grew up in a blue-collar family, but I loved old movies and seeing all those dashing leading men.”

“When I walked back into that factory for the first time after seven or eight years, it was a pretty emotional moment because all the people came up and embraced me.”

“A red tie is contrary to the dignity of the tie and of male dress in general.”

“It's great to wave the flag - I always say we're proud to be made in America - but I think our distinction is we make it well in America.”

“I was getting paid to be involved with what I loved more than anything on earth: clothes.”

“The 'National Suit Drive' collects gently used professional attire, but what it's really collecting is inspiration and a chance for men to feel empowered as they head into their next job interview.”

“If you can imagine what it's like to launch a business in the middle of a lawsuit - it's not an easy thing.”