Womankind

Custom made

I’m a born and bred Londoner, from Ladbroke Grove. The first place I was ever allowed to go shopping without parents was Portobello Road Market.

Dad used to take me and my brother to Queens Park Rangers football matches near home and we would often go to Shepherd’s Bush Market before or afterwards. I’ve always loved the eclectic mix of things there and finding cheap, tacky bits and bobs and finding a way to make them special.

My mum makes and sells lots

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