When on the set of a film, you have to play natural for entire scenes in a very unnatural environment. You have to express emotions and interact with other actors and also use your voice.

I've taken my knickers off. My friends told me my panty line was visible, so I went without.

This was all very new to me and I did not want to ruin his film! So we worked hard on that basis of confidence that is needed to collaborate comfortably.

Modelling is a silly, crazy business.

I love playing around with vintage fabrics and lace.

Some designers retain a sense of humour about what they do, but others are deathly serious and have no life outside of it; they're lying awake night after night constructing dresses in their heads.

Cheese is one of my great weaknesses, I could eat the stuff by the pound.