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Brett Tyne of Wilbur & Gussie
You’ve previously mentioned that your grandmother was a big influence on your bold jewellery-embellished designs. What was your childhood like?
I was very lucky growing up because we travelled a lot. Moving from Tennessee at a young age meant that … Read more →
Sanyukta Shrestha
You grew up in Nepal, surrounded by nature and hardworking people. What was your childhood like?
I started dancing and sketching at the age of three, competing in local and national talent shows and winning many of these events. Meanwhile, … Read more →
Tom Cridland
What inspired The 30 Year Sweatshirt?
The 30 Year Sweatshirt was inspired both by my desire to try to design the perfect wardrobe staple sweatshirt and my interest in making a sustainable product. I also wanted to highlight the pros … Read more →
Lucy Choi
For your recent flagship boutique opening, you released the limited edition heel ‘Dormer’. What was the inspiration behind this particular heel?
We wanted to mark our boutique opening with a special edition shoe for all our loyal and excited customers. … Read more →
Hannah Ollichon
What were you doing before you started House of Ollichon?
I was working in the City selling sponsorship and exhibition space for big conferences. I had done this for eight years and travelled the world; it was a fantastic phase … Read more →
Jasper Garvida
You’re originally from the Philippines but grew up in Canada. Why did you make the decision to move to London?
While I was working in Canada, I picked up a copy of Vogue one day and came across an article … Read more →
Jewellery designer Annie Haak
What inspired you to set up your own company?
I have always had a creative background, but it wasn’t until my husband had an accident in Bali that I was led to design my signature charm while waiting for him … Read more →
Ben Staerck, Handbag Clinic
Where did the idea for Handbag Clinic come from?
My father and I had already set up a company called Furniture Clinic to clean and revamp pieces of leather furniture that needed a bit of TLC. We were soon being … Read more →
Wendy Wilson, Closet London
What does Closet represent?
A girl who wants to be fashionable but not too trendy. The clothes are flattering and not too ‘out there’. There are three different Closet girls:
- Alice; a young graduate in her first job who buys
Annalisa Maria Millinery
How did you get bitten by the millinery bug, and how did you learn the practical skills of the trade?
It’s so cliched, but I can trace the idea of making my own hats back to the Sex & The … Read more →
