Zac Posen

“I have a garden, and I collect different heirloom seeds from different neighbors.”

“There's not one major greatest influence on my career. It would be film and great artists and great imagineers - Jim Henson, Walt Disney, Charlie Chaplin, people who understand the joy of the imagination.”

“I think, mind over body, it's real.”

“To me, the more dialogue amongst creative types, the better. It keeps people on their toes, and competition is healthy.”

“To me, being in fashion is about your work, not about facilitating a lifestyle.”

“I like films that probe emotional questions and inspire you to get creative and get writing, get draping, painting, cooking, whatever that thing is where you have that kind of output.”

“With Zac Posen gowns, it's like making an ornate pastry. Then, sometimes, it's just great to have the perfect chicken soup or consomme. And that's Brooks Brothers.”

“Since the beginning of my career, I have publicly dressed and represented women of all sizes, of all colors. And that's a big part of who I am and what I want to give to the world.”

“I'm not a chef. But I'm passionate about food - the tradition of it, cooking it, and sharing it.”

“I was born and raised on 'Singin' in the Rain.' It's in my work. It's in me.”

“Fashion is a pay-to-play game; this is an industry. At a certain point, you must bridge a gap where you are supporting the reviewer, the publication, and that is very real.”

“At the end of the day, you're not defined, I don't believe, by your financial means. That doesn't make you a better person or a smarter person.”