Donna Karan (born October 2, 1948), also known under the alias "DK", is an American fashion designer and the creator of the Donna Karan New York and DKNY clothing labels. Read full biography of Donna Karan →
I think I was a nomad in another life.
Women should always take care of themselves first. It makes you more equipped to take care of others.
Everything I do is a matter of heart, body and soul.
My mother was a working woman, and I was alone a lot. So I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom.
Scheduling me is not easy, as most people know, because once I start, I don't stop.
Originally, back in 1992, DKNY started because I couldn't find a pair of jeans. I also wanted to dress my teenage daughter Gabby. So it was the... →
My daughter Gabby very kindly once said that she thinks I was a better mother because I was doing a job I loved. I now think guilt is a universal... →
I love skiing, I love the sun, I love my children, I love my grandchildren, I love my family and friends... and whatever I haven't done.
I truly believe that philanthropy and commerce can work together.
I believe in comfort. If you don't feel comfortable in your clothes, it's hard to think of anything else.
I live for what I haven't done.
I wouldn't be who I am without my husband, who handled the business end of Donna Karan so I could be creative.
I design from instinct. It's the only way I know how to live. What feels good. What feels right. What is needed. Give me a problem and I will... →
Donna Karan (born October 2, 1948), also known under the alias "DK", is an American fashion designer and the creator of the Donna Karan New York and DKNY clothing labels.