What was the first item of clothing you ever bought with your own money?
Sky blue seersucker suit from my favourite second hand store, Portobello road, 1988.
Is there one chap who has really influenced your work and dress?
David Byrne from The Talking heads.
How did all this begin?
A love of textiles, second hand clothing, not wanting to work for someone else, and a lot of passion.
Should a designer wear what he creates as I know quite a few that don't?
I only design clothes that I love so that's an easy question to answer for me.
Out of all the items you've ever designed what is the one that might be called your desert island garment: one that you could not live without and the one that ticks the most boxes?
A Suede buffalo jacket; the first time I wore it I felt like I belonged in it. It made me feel nostalgic but very modern at the same time.