The United Kingdom has traditionally been a very small market, and even though you had such a creative group of designers, they represented a risk to department stores.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
British fashion is self confident and fearless. It refuses to bow to commerce, thus generating a constant flow of new ideas whilst drawing in British heritage.
I support British designers as much as I can.
England is a nation of shopkeepers.
Dear London, British fashion is a serious business. The British fashion industry is worth £21bn to the U.K. economy and employs 819,000 people across the country. With your help, we would like to see these numbers rise for the good of our industry, our talented designers, and our reputation worldwide.
I thought, If people are going to write about what I'm wearing, then I would wear young British designers who need the publicity.
Shops are not a growing business, so it's a scary place to be.
I am keenly aware that I benefit from a wonderful tradition in the UK of designing and making.
When I arrived, I didn't understand London customers perfectly, but we've developed the right style with the right price, and step by step, I'm in harmony with London.
Fashion needs fresh blood, and London is the most creative place for that.
Britain has the most creative, dynamic and nimble fashion industry in the world.