I began with my collection of vintage silk scarves, from Hell's Kitchen Flea market when I lived in New York to many trips to Portabello Road. They were exquisite treasures, existing fabrics, often frayed around the edges and each a different unique print. I found Sigita, my seamstress in South London, a specialist in silk and we made the first dress for me. I was tired of overdesigned, restrictive womenswear and loved the layered oversized freedom of menswear. I decided on a slip dress, the perfect style and timeless canvas for a patchwork of silks. I would make the dresses iconic, with a strong look, like a woman with a centre parting in her hair. The silks would be patched at the centre in a balance of equal parts. Every time I slip into one, the connection to my sensuality and fullness of my expression still catches my attention.