very high quality of fabrics, like silk and cashmere, that we possibly haven’t seen before at GapKids. It was very important to me to introduce a more luxurious level of materials. We’ve got quite a lot of organic and recycled fabrics in the collection

On a bright and breezy morning, Marylebone High Street is already abuzz with activity as guests arrive for the opening of the brand new Designers Guild Homestore. Brimming with vibrant colours, flamboyant fabrics in vivid hues and textures

' collection is pretty, with delicate touches in flounces and frills, soft natural fabrics that move gracefully and offer comfort as well as style. Softer lines are seen in the balloon style hemlines, softly tapered trousers and flowing A-line tops in delicate

. There were layers of ruffles, ruches and rara skirts, or shorts worn over lacy leggings, with lots of delicate layers and soft swirling fabrics, alongside flowing tops and skinny jeans in pastel colours.Next there was a strong nautical theme of Biarritz

on the development of outdoors attire. Ever the entrepreneur, in 1880, Burberry invented gabardine, a breathable fabric that’s also hard-wearing and water-resistant – functional qualities that made it perfect for outerwear. So much so, that in 1914, Burberry

 blazers, jeans and Wee Willy Winky bobble hats. A smart peacoats with brass buttons was worn with over the knee socks, and accessoried with a furry teddy bear. The logo was present in some all-over designs on fabric, sometimes in a patchwork mix, very long

principal dancers at the Royal Ballet, and an interiors shoot for Grazia Casa. I have the camera with me every day for snaps and a lot of the snaps get used for clothes or a printed fabric, an idea for a lining or for a bag, or maybe a visual reminder