Thom Browne

Guest Designer
Brooks Brothers

"I grew up wearing Brooks Brothers and always thought it was cool. Of course, Brooks Brothers needed someone to kick things up a bit, but I want to make sure that what I design feels respectful to the brand. I also want to make people see it in a cooler, younger way. So I dug through the archives--they did the coolest things back in the day--and reworked the fit of the old sack suit. I'm going to the edge, not over it.

A big company measures success on how a product does commercially, and it's been doing really well. For me, it has been refreshing to do things that more people can actually buy. I signed on to do four seasons, but it is important to do something that isn't going to just be around for a couple of years, then gone. I want to establish something that can live on past my involvement in it."