Donna Karan created DKNY so her daughter would stop borrowing her clothes.
Karan 64 founded the global brand, based on her 'Donna Karan New York' line, so younger women like her daughter Gabby - who she had with first husband, Mark Karan - were able to afford good quality clothing.
Donna said: "I created DKNY because of Gabby. She kept borrowing my clothes and I was like, 'This has got to stop!' She has a very innate sense of style."
Gabby Karan may have been happy to embrace the line but hasn't followed in her mother's footsteps, though Donna is hoping her granddaughter might do since she has a keen eye for fashion.
Says Donna: "She hasn't gone into fashion but her daughter is showing a real interest in it, so I guess its skipped a generation."
Although DKNY's current collection for autumn/winter 2013 revolves around layering the outfit around a simple jersey, the fashionista feels she always makes sure her future collections continue to evolve.
Donna also told Style magazine: "This season is all about layering. You start with a jersey base, then you put on a top or trousers, and then a capelet or some shearling. The neutral palette makes it very easy to mix things up.
"I've never been one of those designers who sits in a gilded cage and goes 'Oh, I feel like designing puff skirts today.' The look is always evolving and I'm constantly learning. At the end of each collection I always put on my press releases 'To be continued'."
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