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" When I think of Bicester, I think of those beautiful pieces that you might not have been able to purchase before, but they're pieces that you'll keep forever. "
Emilia Wickstead
Forever
Think
Keep
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" I saw a niche in the market where made-to-measure wasn't being done in a modern, fresh way or in a short period of time. Traditionally, bespoke orders take a very long time, but I thought, 'Here we are with all these fashion-forward ideas - why not?' "
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" My father, Dennis Popham, was a very handsome, talented artist, and as my mother always reminds me, 'someone who had wonderful style.' He was half Samoan-German, half New Zealander, and their first date was to a Fleetwood Mac concert, which I love the thought of. "
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" I think that the typical Emilia Wickstead women is very effortless, very sophisticated: she's got alluring style, and she's always taking on fashion. I always describe her as 'imaginative with her own taste'. "
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" In the day, I wear mascara and tinted moisturiser - although I've learnt that if I'm getting my photograph taken, it's better to apply more; otherwise, I look really, really tired. "
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" There's a great niche in the market for what I do, which is effortless style. "
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Great
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" There are many bespoke services in the U.K., but everything's quite old-fashioned. There wasn't anything young and modern and fresh. We're this young service, where a 25-year-old might come and get some great skirts and her mum could come in for some linens. "
Emilia Wickstead
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" It's about having that nice balance. I think that's the answer to today's modern girl who is on the run. She's throwing on something before she goes out, but I still believe in the glitz and the glamour of everything and making that come to life. "
Emilia Wickstead
Girl
Balance
Life
" From the age of 11, I was taught the importance of earning my own money. I would babysit, walk dogs, clean cars, and work at the local corner shop and the butcher's. If I wanted to buy something, I always bought it myself. "
Emilia Wickstead
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Work
Money
" We do have a lot of personal relationships with people who will come to our store or showroom. "
Emilia Wickstead
People
Will
Personal
" The majority of our clients are British. They want to wear things time and time again. "
Emilia Wickstead
Again
Wear
Clients
" As for design, I gravitate to traditional styles but mix it with an element of surprise. Whether it's a big sash bow in the back or an unexpected fabric, it all needs to work together. "
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Unexpected
Together
Surprise
" I was so young when I started, my taste has changed and developed, and I've gone from being a little bit safe to trying different things. "
Emilia Wickstead
Gone
Young
Trying
" It's a huge achievement to have anyone wearing your clothes, and when they are in the limelight, it's the best advertisement for your brand. "
Emilia Wickstead
Your
Clothes
Brand
" The Emilia Wickstead customer is a sophisticated, accomplished woman who expresses her femininity and style through the way she dresses. She appreciates classic with a twist, yet luxurious and high quality clothing that make her feel confident, elegant, and ultimately chic. "
Emilia Wickstead
Quality
Style
Woman
" I love seeing a woman in a beautiful dress and pairing it with a light shoe that shows skin - I really believe in toe cleavage. "
Emilia Wickstead
Dress
Woman
Love
" I wore one of my own designs on my wedding day. "
Emilia Wickstead
My Own
Wedding
Designs
" I enjoy going for brunch at Granger & Co. in Notting Hill and having my all-time favourite: poached eggs and avocado on toast. I love the aesthetic of the space and the fresh, modern approach in the dishes. "
Emilia Wickstead
Aesthetic
Space
Love
" The first wedding dress I ever made was for myself. It was at a time when I had my business up and running, but it was still very early days, and I thought, 'This is my moment to do whatever I like.' "
Emilia Wickstead
Myself
Business
Dress
" I like to think that people are buying Emilia Wickstead because they want to keep it in their wardrobe as an investment piece; she's not just buying it because it's of the moment or what's currently in season. "
Emilia Wickstead
People
Think
She
" To escape and sit quietly on the beach - that's my idea of paradise. "
Emilia Wickstead
Sit
Beach
Paradise
" I feel like British designers are having a real moment; there's a lot of freedom to be different, and I think that that's what so unique. There's no expectation of what you're going to see at London Fashion Week, and I think that's why you get such a mixed bag of sweets. "
Emilia Wickstead
Fashion
Unique
Think
" There is so much talent in British fashion: a real cookie jar of different aesthetics with designers like Mary Katrantzou, Erdem, Christopher Kane, J. W. Anderson, and Simone Rocha. "
Emilia Wickstead
Jar
Real
Talent
" It's quite funny. I grew up with my mother: as a designer, she was always working, and I actually used to say to her, 'Whatever you do, never leave me your business.' "
Emilia Wickstead
Business
Me
She
" It is important that every bride feels comfortable in her chosen dress, and fabric choice has a big part to play in this. "
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Important
Play
Dress
" The message I want to put forward for women is that I never want it to be about, 'Oh, it's a bit difficult to put that together,' or, 'She can dress that way, but I can't.' Actually, my designs are for all women, and I truly believe that you can make yourself feel wonderful in whatever you wear. That's the importance behind what I design. "
Emilia Wickstead
Together
Yourself
Design
" I never get my hair done. I just do it myself. "
Emilia Wickstead
Never
Done
Hair
" I was very aware of the fact that I was a young designer, and I didn't want to fall into the trap of 'mother of the bride' dressing and 'occasion-wear.' I wanted to make sure that girls my age were wearing it and that there was a cool factor to my clothes. "
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Fall
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Mother
" I love everything I design. "
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I Love
Design
Everything
" Here in London, you can go for picnics and have a barbecue; you can go to a park and wear bare feet, much like New Zealand. But there's just so much buzz going on; you can be inspired by anything and everything. There's always something to do. Always. "
Emilia Wickstead
Barbecue
Always
Feet
" The most wonderful thing about having a small business is that every person we dress gets a really intimate process. "
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Person