Young contrasts the unsustainable pace of fast fashion with the concept of slow fashion, arguing that luxury does not automatically mean quality and that the word 'luxury' has become tainted by mass consumption on social media. She values touch and memory in clothing, and extends the concept of luxury to design objects. Her own life is split between New York City and upstate New York, where she finds luxury in nature and contrast. Growing up in Pennsylvania, surrounded by professors' homes with Nakashima furniture, shaped her taste. Her athletic family background and her own late start in sports, including running the New York Marathon, are discussed. Young explains how her studies in English and art history taught her empathy and observation, which she applies to styling by creating alter egos for clients to boost confidence. She learned efficiency from Anna Wintour and designs for the camera during press tours. Young also shares her experience designing lingerie in Japan, where her anime-like appearance contributed to her popularity, and discusses her network of tailors and her husband Keith's influence.