From the 1920s through to the 1970s, bridal was related to the fashion of the times. Then in the 1980s, it became more historical, decadent, and ornate.
In London, I did feel a pressure to be more avant-garde than I wanted.
I don't like things that are uncomfortable - everything we do, however structured or detailed, needs to be made so that when someone wears it, they completely forget about it.
Both of my grandmothers were needlewomen, so I grew up around dress design.
It's funny; in fashion, you can never relax and feel like it's all sorted. Every season, you have to give yourself a challenge and come up with something new and fresh.
I love the idea that we can dress all sorts of people, and they feel great in the dresses, and that make us feel good.
There's nothing standard about a wedding dress or shoes anymore.
