Zac Posen Quotes

I would say that a good shoe is exactly like a good wine. These shoes are going to stay and last for a long time.

If you invest in something a little more expensive with longevity, you'll use it more.

I have a view that if you build something that's good, and you keep making it better, it lasts.

Customers want to buy something which is not expensive because of a label but which is costly because of the time taken to produce it.

We never pull down the quality of the product, and I think that pays in the long term. People come up to me and say, 'I'm still wearing a Missoni sweater from 30 years ago, and it still looks great.' So quality, specificity and passion.

Always wear a good watch, no matter what if you are wearing a suit or sweats. A good watch will hold value over time. It's not about the brightest or the biggest diamonds, it's about quality mechanisms, the heritage of the company you're buying it from.

I feel like shoes are one of those things that no matter how conservative or how outrageous you get, a good pair of shoes is going to last you a lifetime.

In many respects, designing heirloom products means saying no to designing consumer crap that you know will not last very long.

When you come across something, and its quality is just outrageous, that's probably something of value. It's been that way for hundreds and hundreds of years - the really, really expensive stuff is also really, really high quality.

Everybody wants to own quality, but quality takes time, and it takes money.

With tailored clothing, you can really see where the money went. How it's constructed, how it fits your body - this becomes very apparent in tailored clothing.

Beautiful fabrics last; synthetics don't. Certain fabrics, such as linen or cotton, develop their own character over time.

We should make things that people don't want to throw away.

But things don't necessarily have to be that expensive to be good. As long as they are expensive enough to last.

Some things are worth the splurge.

The important thing is to do good work, no matter what medium you do it in.

I never put on a pair of shoes until I've worn them at least five years.

But I think it's important that things endure.

I grew up watching my father work, and learning from him what good quality is. I took from him the passion to create beautiful and exclusive products. He also taught me to persevere if I want to reach my goals.

What would be the good of rushing? You want these books to last.

Good kitchen equipment is expensive, but most items last a lifetime and will pay for themselves over and over again.

Coats are my favorite thing, and it's always cold in England. I'm comfortable spending a bit of money if you know you're going to be wearing it 10 years later.

In their search for quality, people seem to be looking for permanency in a time of change.

When you're a carpenter making a beautiful chest of drawers, you're not going to use a piece of plywood on the back, even though it faces the wall and nobody will ever see it. You'll know it's there, so you're going to use a beautiful piece of wood on the back.

I rarely buy a shoe that is completely specific to a time and outfit. I generally tend to spend money on good shoes that can go with everything.