"I was surrounded by very strong female figures, my aunts in particular, who each had a very individual sense of style, and fuelled my fascination with clothes and the act of dressing up from a really young age." Going beyond the act of dressing up, this influence can be seen in the fabrics and cuts she produces, too. "Their love for eccentric vintage pieces, folkloric costumes, and antique handbags was inspiring for me to witness and seemed almost irreverent in a town where everyone tended to dress homogeneously," she says. "It definitely had an impact on my design aesthetic and the way I approach fashion."