Kerby Jean-Raymond

“I don't know which was the first love - music or fashion.”

“I think that when you rally powerful voices around powerful issues, what you get are positive results.”

“I grew up in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. At the time I was growing up with my father - before it was gentrified - it was a very rough neighborhood. He felt that if I got into or started embracing the rap culture, I would be one step closer to being on the streets.”

“Systemically, there hasn't been an oppression more overt and long-lasting than economic oppression against black people and minorities in this country.”

“We need to think forward and keep making America greater. Not that old America, again.”

“I want to be fashion's Erykah Badu. What I admire about her is her timelessness and her fearless approach.”

“Nobody can shut the door in your face if you own the door.”

“We're constantly having to go head-to-head with the Bernie Madoffs of the world who just want more and more money.”