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Rachel Stepanek, founder of Mpira Richmond
Tell us a bit about your brand, Mpira…
Mpira was created after taking a year out of working for some of the largest of the UK’s High Street retailers for over 15 years and looking at fast fashion and recycling … Read more →
Pearl Lowe
Your range is inspired by your house by the sea – can you tell us more about the house, and how it came about?
I have always dreamt of owning a property by the sea. I spent hours during lockdown … Read more →
Billie Jacobina and Josiah Carter
Hi Josiah & Billie, together you’re the founders of ethical loungewear brand, House of XOXO! Can you tell us what your inspiration for the brand was and how it came about?
Josiah:
For me, the inspiration had a lot to … Read more →
Emma Wallace
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The stimulus for your SS22 collection is butterflies. What’s the inspiration behind this?
I was spending a lot of time in my garden during lockdown and it really reminded me how much I love the … Read more →
Susana Lorena, founder of Maison SL
How did you get into lingerie, was it something you’d always been interested in?
I always loved lingerie. I remember getting my first bra, when I was a teenager. I had a boyish figure as a girl and a late … Read more →
London dress designer, Zoe Vine
What was the inspiration behind your brand, Zoe Vine?
I could never find clothes that complimented my body shape, or that I liked the style of. As a child, I was always obsessed with Marilyn Monroe and other old Hollywood … Read more →
Beverley Calvert, one half of the design duo behind Homebody
How did Homebody come about?
The concept behind Homebody began in 1999, the idea then and now was to create stylish and multi-functional clothes for men and women to wear around the home and to bed that felt as good … Read more →
One of a Style founder, Stefania Bartolomei
Hi Stefania, you’re an award-winning stylist and personal shopper. What do you love most about your job?
I love seeing the transformation in my clients’ self-confidence. When people ask for my help most of the time it is because they … Read more →
Deborah Fleming, founder of Pistol Panties
You’re the founder of Pistol Panties, the iconic swimwear brand that has been running for almost 20 years. Can you tell us a bit about your journey to setting up the company all those years ago?
Absolutely! I’ve always loved … Read more →
Luba Mushtuk
Hi Luba! You’ve had quite an exceptional dancing career, what have been the highlights so far?
My biggest highlight so far has to be Strictly – it’s a dream come true and I still pinch myself every time I step … Read more →
