You have to stay true to your heritage; that's what your brand is about.
Lingerie is my next love after clothing; I think it is what is worn underneath that really inspires a woman to feel beautiful in her clothes - that inner, secret glamour.
My favourite finds are often antique pieces with a history.
Clothes can transform your mood and confidence.
I have an obsession with details and pattern.
When I was a child, I was always nicking my mum's jewellery to wear, and I loved to drape a massive Chinese shawl around me from our fancy-dress box. I was obsessed with a feather and rabbit-fur collar from the age of three and attempted to make one with my friend, whose father was a gamekeeper.
Eclectic yet classic with a playful bohemian twist is how I'd describe my style.
I buy vintage - mainly Alaia and some Westwood - but 90 per cent of the time, I wear my own designs.
I love long power walks in the countryside.
I was always in trouble at school for what I was wearing; I was never made a prefect because of the way I used to dress - I ripped my tights, my skirts were too short, all sorts of things.
It's a real luxury to have a studio all to myself, somewhere to start mood boards for the next collection.
I'm a morning person, really alert.
I think fashion can always date, but I think if a woman has elegance, she doesn't date.
I like the things around me to be beautiful and slightly dreamy, with a feeling of worldliness.
It should be natural, and that's how I like women to look. I like them to feel comfortable and look organic.
Fashion moves so quickly that, unless you have a strong point of view, you can lose integrity.
When it comes to shoes, I always think Charlotte Olympia, of course! Her footwear is always feminine and sexy and also just right for every occasion.
I don't think many people would think I'm a designer. I behave in a different way. I'd get knocked down and cut to pieces if I went home and flounced about; this industry is known for the flounciness, but I've got my feet on the ground.
I can live in a bubble, I like not to know anything about financials.
I loved being in London. Always walking everywhere, always out and about and always at markets, walking around Brick Lane and Covent Garden and Soho.
