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Lucy Macnamara
How and when did Aspiga come about? Were you always interested in fashion?
Whilst I was on holiday in Kenya in 2005, I was struck by the artistry and craftsmanship of the beautiful hand-beaded sandals, intricately adorned belts, and bold … Read more →
Shika Bodani
What inspired you to launch new online luxury designer rental service Front Row?
Living between London and Dubai, I felt that there was a gap in the market between aspirational high end fashion and the true everyday fashionista. I wanted … Read more →
Julie Townend
You started your career as a model – how much did that influence your decision to specialise in shirts?
Modelling inspired me to want to be a designer of my own collection – a passion I’ve had since I was … 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 →
Fleur b.
What made you take the step from fashion buyer to business owner and designer?
As a buyer I used to travel a great deal and was always finding beautiful brands that weren’t available in the UK and from this, the … Read more →
Eric Bompard
What makes Eric Bompard’s cashmere so soft?
Eric Bompard cashmere is sourced in the outer regions of Mongolia at an altitude of over 3,000m from small Capra Hisca breed goats and their long soft hair that protects them from freezing … Read more →
Lily Gardner
Where do you live in London and why?
I live on the Acton/Bush border. It’s the last really quirky bit of west London – there’s the sophisticated stucco elegance of Ravenscourt Road a few metres away; it’s Beirut meets Belfast.
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Selina Blow
You grew up in an Arts and Crafts house designed by your grandfather in Gloucestershire. What was your childhood like?
It was a very romantic and magical house full of tapestries and suits of armour perched on an escarpment overlooking … Read more →
D&Me and One Vintage
Who inspired you to work in the fashion industry?
My grandmother. She was very flamboyant and eccentric and wore incredibly huge cocktail rings and big hats.
One Vintage is a far cry from the cheaper vintage options around London. What
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Annoushka
What did you do before you started working in jewellery?
I always had a passion for jewellery. When my father passed away, he left me a rouble and a Russian cross that belonged to my mother and my grandmother before … Read more →
