I have always been drawn to fashion from an …– Imran Amed
I have always been drawn to fashion from an aesthetic and consumer standpoint. I honestly never thought that I could take my business training and apply it here. I worked in retail and was into fashion. It was something I liked, and people trusted my opinion.
Fashion is an industry of action…– Imran Amed
Fashion is an industry of action, not discussion.
You might call me an accidental …– Imran Amed
You might call me an accidental entrepreneur.
Although he’s no longer with us…– Imran Amed
Although he’s no longer with us, Steve Jobs is still inspirational to me, as he managed to find the balance between right brain/left-brain thinking that is crucial to building a creative technology business.
Growing up in Canada…– Imran Amed
Growing up in Canada, I used to love a walk in the early morning, when the streets are quiet and the sun was shining. Walking in the morning is still very refreshing… and if I can, I will walk to my first meeting or appointment.
I’ve always had an affinity for the fashion …– Imran Amed
I’ve always had an affinity for the fashion industry – I’ve always been drawn to it. But I grew up in Calgary in Canada, which, being a fairly isolated city, is not particularly known for having anything to do with fashion.
The most amazing thing about Karl Lagerfeld is …– Imran Amed
The most amazing thing about Karl Lagerfeld is that no matter what you ask him, you will always get an interesting answer. We even exchanged notes about ponytails.
For someone who comes from my business background…– Imran Amed
For someone who comes from my business background, getting fashion people aligned around certain things can be a challenge. In a way, the industry is so forward-looking. And yet, sometimes people in fashion are not open to change.
There’s a side of fashion that’s very analytical …– Imran Amed
There’s a side of fashion that’s very analytical and data-oriented and methodical, but there’s also a side of it that’s just like magic. You can’t quite put your finger on it, and you can’t quite describe or prescribe a formula for how to get that magic exactly, but when you feel it and when you […]
When you come through a business education…– Imran Amed
When you come through a business education, a lot of what they teach you is to make decisions through analysis, and logic and rationale, and I’m a big believer in that. But I also believe in the power of instinct. The truth is you’re never going to have a perfect answer or view of how […]