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Ralph Lauren, designer
"Excess is gone. The show has become more about the integrity of the clothes and the environment and less about the spectacle. Consumers want sophisticated clothing that is rich in quality and individuality. It's about finding that perfect precious piece. What I really wanted to do was to make clothes that inspired people to dream a little."
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 Narciso Rodriguez, designer
"I can't remember a season that I enjoyed more. I just wanted to do something really good. Good details and good fabrics and honest and straightforward clothes. I wanted to bring some joy back to the art of dressmaking. My happiness and my joy at being in New York is really what the collection is about."
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Lars Nilsson, designer, Bill Blass
"Clothes should have a warmth; they should be comfortable. In these times, people need to feel good in what they're wearing. I did a lot of knits and cozy sweaters, scarves and cashmere and warm things. Even in the colors, I went warm, with reds and eggplants."
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Anna Cryer, executive fashion editor, British Vogue
"The big American designers, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, and Ralph Lauren, do what they do so well. And this season, you felt that a lot of them were re-trenching, doing what they normally do, but better. And Michael Kors was so slick and polished and confident."
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 Carolina Herrera, designer
"I showed in my office this time, and what I showed was the key item for this season: the three-piece suit. Trousers, jacket, blouse. This season, this is the best. This is what you need to have. I find it very snappy and chic."
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Nicolas Ghesquire, designer, Balenciaga
"My collection was about the meeting point between the sharp and structured silhouette from last fall and the loose unconstructed silhouette from the current spring-summer. My five main inspirations were aviator jackets, the oversized sixties silhouette, traditional British fabrics like tweed, graphic color-blocked jockey shirts, and yetis — fur without fur."
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Robert Burke, retailer, Bergdorf Goodman
"The difference from a year or two ago is so marked. Then, everyone bought the same things and carried the same bag, and somehow it didn't seem to matter. For fall, I think people will want things that perhaps feel a little more Bohemian, less contrived and costumey. I was also interested in the way that eveningwear has evolved from something that was all about big-occasion dressing into something a bit more casual, as if designers were responding to people's staying at home more."
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