I’m a designer of more than clothes. I am a designer of a very creative concept.
My rule of thumb is to strike a balance by sticking to the classics and playing with color, texture, and print to give them a modern update. On any given day, I keep it simple with jeans or chinos and a comfortable dress shirt.
I think it’s dangerous to think that you’re successful, because then you become complacent.
I looked at my competitors and I thought that, If they could do it, I could do it. And if, they are popular and doing well, I could compete with them.
One of the most important things to me is to make things real, not have models who are perfectly groomed or clothes that are too perfect. It all has to have a twist because that’s how people live.
In designing a lifestyle brand, you have to know more than just designing clothes.
I try not to have regrets and to learn from every experience.
Consumers around the world always want something unexpected and exciting, and that’s what drives me. I love the challenge of reinterpreting my designs in new ways each season to keep the “prep look” modern and fresh.
Always stay focused. Always give and try your best.
I looked at the rap community like street kids wanting their own brand. But now I look at that period with the rappers in the 90s as a trend of the moment. What it taught me was never to follow a trend, because trends move on.
The preppy look has gone global- every corner of the world interprets it in a different way.
But I think, if you’re in the spotlight, people are going to say bad things, and that’s just the way it is.
I think it is really important to have a sense of business. As a designer you can get so wrapped up in the design and fashion side that you forget the business side.
Our look and image never change dramatically from one season to the next, so we need an edge.
The Memorial Dedication was a momentous occasion.
Off the court, I tend to stick to the classics, but I like to have fun with color and accessories. I’m from Spain, so colors are important for me.
Victory is about recognizing all the work that went into achieving your dream.
Trying too hard to follow every trend. You want to look fashionable and put-together, not like you hit every sale rack this season.
Good sportsmanship goes beyond the game; it starts with respect.
I consider myself to be respectful, and I believe this is a main value for sports.