I love clothes but have never been a follower of mainstream fashion.

Studying dress making and pattern cutting enabled me to make the clothes I was unable to purchase on the high street.

I was influenced visually and musically by artists such as Prince, Bowie and Debbie Harry, and inspired by designers like Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren.

As a practitioner of sustainable living, my aim is to produce clothes from ethical sources wherever possible in our Tribute2 costumes and ReCreate clothing ranges.