Simone Rocha, Supriya Lele, Bianca Saunders and Chopova Lowena discuss femininity, practicality, and the women they’d most like to dress InternationalWomensDay
when I was building my career as a designer, Phoebe Philo was always someone that I really looked up to. I would also have to say my mum too – she has been an important figure in my life and very much still is.I never design my clothes necessarily with women in mind, my collections are definitely menswear-focused. However, I explore the in-between, where the lines are blurred. Femininity and feeling sexy are central themes to my brand and I think that women can identify with that.
Photography by Charlotte Wales, Styling byour mothers and grandmothers would be at the top of this list for many reasons. Being resilient and showing us that we can be anything and achieve whatever we want. Also their work ethics, creativity and strength. But if we had to point out women in arts and culture who have inspired us they would be: Bianca Casady, Kathleen Hanna, Valie Export, Karin Dreijer and Sylvia Plath.comfort, self-expression, fun, confidence.