Joseph Abboud Quotes

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Joseph Abboud

Profession : Designer

Birth : May 5, 1950

It is pandemonium backstage. I straighten ties, see if their shoes are laced - and I always have to remember to check their flies just before they walk out.

Joseph Abboud

It's great to wave the flag - I always say we're proud to be made in America - but I think our distinction is we make it well in America.

Joseph Abboud

If you can imagine what it's like to launch a business in the middle of a lawsuit - it's not an easy thing.

Joseph Abboud

When I walked back into that factory for the first time after seven or eight years, it was a pretty emotional moment because all the people came up and embraced me.

Joseph Abboud

We want the best prices we can give our customers, with all our products... But it really is about the quality first and the experience.

Joseph Abboud

To me, there's nothing sexier than a guy in a well-tailored suit.

Joseph Abboud

Sportswear is great, but not every designer can do tailored.

Joseph Abboud

The trademark Joseph Abboud style is the man first and the clothes second. The guy's the star. Everything else is a supporting actor.

Joseph Abboud

What you see on the runway is designed and created in America. That's something we're very proud of.

Joseph Abboud

I realized I had something new to say, something that wasn't already out there.

Joseph Abboud

Inspired by London's Savile Row, I wanted to bring an American curated experience for men to Madison Avenue... a place where they cannot only shop but explore.

Joseph Abboud

I am very excited to partner with Doug Ewert and his team at Men's Wearhouse to take menswear specialty retail to a new level and to continue with George Zimmer's vision of great quality, great service, and, of course, great value.

Joseph Abboud