Joseph Abboud

I was the first in my family to go to college, and so, growing up, I thought that dressing well opened doors.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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