Joseph Abboud

“I realized I had something new to say, something that wasn't already out there.”

“There are no seasons anymore. Fashion has become one long run-on sentence.”

“We want the best prices we can give our customers, with all our products... But it really is about the quality first and the experience.”

“I am very excited to partner with Doug Ewert and his team at Men's Wearhouse to take menswear specialty retail to a new level and to continue with George Zimmer's vision of great quality, great service, and, of course, great value.”

“You don't want to look the same every day of your life. It's boring as hell.”

“I come from a blue-collar family. My father worked at the American Can Company as a mechanic. He broke his back and was disabled, and the first memory I have of him is in the hospital. My mother was a working mother - she had two jobs. Everybody in the house had to help out.”

“Not a huge fan of exaggerated, big silhouettes.”

“It is pandemonium backstage. I straighten ties, see if their shoes are laced - and I always have to remember to check their flies just before they walk out.”

“Sportswear is great, but not every designer can do tailored.”

“You can't be all things to all people.”

“The decision to divorce myself from the business side unexpectedly blew up in my face. The creative freedom I thought I was getting turned out to be anything but.”

“Making a strong first impression is as important as ever, especially when meeting face-to-face.”

“I see a lot of young guys going back to the suit, but they're doing it in a way that's less of a uniform.”