Not everyone can be successful selling fashion at $25,000 for a wedding outfit. Certain designers are able to do that. And there is only a certain amount of consumers who can do that. The real opportunity is in that $25 garment. Imran Amed 000amountconsumer share on social
The way the media tends to cover fashion is as this superfluous, vacuous industry. They focus on models and shows, but behind all that is a massive global industry. Imran Amed coverfashionfocus Change image and share on social
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 it is going to work. Imran Amed analysisanswerbeliever share on social
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. Imran Amed affinitycalgarycanada share on social
Combining technology and fashion shouldn't be about PR gimmicks - they should genuinely enhance the experience of buying, owning and experiencing a luxury product. Imran Amed buycombineenhance Change image and share on social
As I began to take risks, leaving my very comfortable and secure job and taking this first leap into fashion, every subsequent risk became easier to take because I began to see the kind of opportunity and excitement that risk-taking offered. Imran Amed begincomfortableeasy share on social
Fashion is an industry of action, not discussion. Imran Amed actiondiscussionfashion Change image and share on social
I usually have eight to 10 meetings a day and travel 150 days a year..._It sounds crazy, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Imran Amed crazydaymeeting Change image and share on social
One person I find fascinating is J.Crew's Mickey Drexler. I would love to get into that brain and see how it works. Imran Amed braincrowdrexler Change image and share on social
The power structures in fashion used to be limited to western Europe and the States. That's changing. Imran Amed changeeuropefashion Change image and share on social