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" 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

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" The decision to divorce myself from the business side unexpectedly blew up in my face. The creative freedom I thought I was getting turned out to be anything but. "

Joseph Abboud

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Myself

" You don't want to look the same every day of your life. It's boring as hell. "

" You can't be all things to all people. "

" The 'National Suit Drive' collects gently used professional attire, but what it's really collecting is inspiration and a chance for men to feel empowered as they head into their next job interview. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" The greatest legacy that I can have is to build a brand that lives beyond me and stays true to the DNA of the brand. "

" Making a strong first impression is as important as ever, especially when meeting face-to-face. "

" After all those years in the business, I asked myself, 'Am I really any good? Or am I only good because I'm with good people - a Murray Pearlstein, a Ralph Lauren? "

" 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. "

" Not a huge fan of exaggerated, big silhouettes. "

" A red tie is contrary to the dignity of the tie and of male dress in general. "

" If I were in the middle of some kind of legal issue, I would get in my car and drive to Fenway. I'd get to the game early and sit in my seats and say, 'I'm home, I'm happy, and I love it here.' It was my therapy. "

" For those who are out of work, to have the confidence from dressing appropriately and to feel good about themselves, it's really important. "

" I was getting paid to be involved with what I loved more than anything on earth: clothes. "

Joseph Abboud

Earth

Clothes

" I see a lot of young guys going back to the suit, but they're doing it in a way that's less of a uniform. "

" I come from a blue-collar family. My father worked at the American Can Company as a mechanic. He broke his back and was disabled, and the first memory I have of him is in the hospital. My mother was a working mother - she had two jobs. Everybody in the house had to help out. "

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

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

" I made $2.58 an hour, and I spent it all on clothes. "

" I always loved clothes. I grew up in a blue-collar family, but I loved old movies and seeing all those dashing leading men. "