A collection of the many Aldo Fights Aids campaign images.

How would you describe the Aldo man?
"I think our customer is really evolving in the way that he's getting really on-trend. He's shopping around. He goes to a lot stores. He's informed, he's reading GQ, he's reading magazines, he's maybe even on some blogs. I think our customer appreciates honest brands. That's what we're trying to do with the product that I'm designing or that I'm developing."

What can we expect to see from Aldo in the future that we haven't seen in the first 40?
"We're in 80 countries by the end of the year. That's pretty crazy to think about, like for a company out of Montreal. We're privately owned, at the same time. We're not like a Ralph Lauren, we're not an H&M, yet, or Zara. But I think the idea is that we will be very, very soon the leading footwear and accessory company in the world. I think it's pretty incredible to be at the point where you're still looking to get there."

There's lots of women in this office. What's it like working in such a female-centric workplace?
"Let's just say I have a lot of friends who are very jealous of me. It doesn't really influence my work because I really focus on men's products. But, I have a lot of friends coming over, joining me for lunch, just to be here for support. [laughs]"