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It's almost like a chintzy floral that I play on, and sometimes it can get a bad rep. It doesn't necessarily feel modern, but with different silhouettes and cuts, it can.

~Emilia Wickstead

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The AW14 collection is inspired by Film Noir. Elements of masculinity and femininity were reflected in the fabric, tailoring, and features.

~Emilia Wickstead

Topics: Collection Elements Fabric Features Femininity Film Film Noir Inspired Masculinity Noir Reflected Were

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I saw a niche in the market where made-to-measure wasn't being done in a modern, fresh way or in a short period of time. Traditionally, bespoke orders take a very long time, but I thought, 'Here we are with all these fashion-forward ideas - why not?'

~Emilia Wickstead

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I put myself into another world and another identity, and I design not for how my life is but for how my imaginary life is.

~Emilia Wickstead

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A lot of people ask, 'How did you start the business, and how did you do it money-wise?' And the truth is that I had three jobs. A day job, an evening job, and then designing my collection as well. That's just how we did it.

~Emilia Wickstead

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If I'd really known how hard I was going to have to work behind the scenes to have any kind of business, I think I would have stopped.

~Emilia Wickstead

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My father, Dennis Popham, was a very handsome, talented artist, and as my mother always reminds me, 'someone who had wonderful style.' He was half Samoan-German, half New Zealander, and their first date was to a Fleetwood Mac concert, which I love the thought of.

~Emilia Wickstead

Topics: Always Artist Concert Date Father First Fleetwood Mac Had Half Handsome He Love Mac Me Mother New Reminds Someone Style Talented Thought Very Which Who Wonderful I Love

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From the age of 11, I was taught the importance of earning my own money. I would babysit, walk dogs, clean cars, and work at the local corner shop and the butcher's. If I wanted to buy something, I always bought it myself.

~Emilia Wickstead

Topics: Age Always Bought Butcher Buy Car Clean Corner Dogs Earning Importance Local Money My Own Myself Own Shop Something Taught Walk Wanted Work Would

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There are many bespoke services in the U.K., but everything's quite old-fashioned. There wasn't anything young and modern and fresh. We're this young service, where a 25-year-old might come and get some great skirts and her mum could come in for some linens.

~Emilia Wickstead

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I would not dress Katie Price. Ever. It's important to keep the right look, so it's important to be dressing the right people.

~Emilia Wickstead

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Biography

Nationality: New Zealander

Type: Designer

Born: Unknown

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