Do you have a preference when it comes to how you wear your hair?
"Hair is a big issue with black women. It’s the thing that we like to change the most. I mean, I get so bored because, having modeled for so many years, I get bored with looks. I keep changing looks all the time. But now they have hair clips and extensions that you can take off and clip in. So, it’s play time!"

We hear that all the time, when we write about textured hair. There's so much debate. What's your opinion?
"The debate...it’s...self-esteem motivated. Like 'shouldn’t we all celebrate who we naturally are?' But who does? Makeup doesn't do that. So, I’m totally against the debate. I think whatever you like, you should do. It’s called options. Nobody’s saying you’re blacker than I am just because you have natural hair. It’s like wearing pants or skirts. I’m a pants girl — I don’t like skirts! That’s my preference. And I think as individuals we should have that choice without making a statement.

"It’s not a racial statement. The way I dress, or relax or lighten my hair, it’s not like I’m saying I don’t want to be black. I shouldn’t be carrying the whole race on my shoulders just because I want to color my hair. To me, it’s not a big deal. My daughter, she likes to straighten her hair and at the same time, she wears it curly on different days. It’s not a big deal.

"We really need to move forward in the language of what beauty is. Beauty is such a minefield for a lot of people that we think it says something about the inner person, and it really doesn't. Sometimes, it’s just play and it’s about having fun. It’s like, when girls wear something tight and revealing are they saying something? No! They think they look hot! Let them be! I’ve always hated rules and regulations."

In the background, you see mood boards mapping out fabric ideas for Iman's upcoming home collection.