My mum taught me to have a soul.

The really great thing about my shop is that there's not one dead animal in it. ... Manolo's got a load of fabric shoes as well! We use plastic, fabric, rubber- anything but leather. I almost feel like I've been put here to show everyone that it's unnecessary.

Someone from Manolo Blahnik went into my shop and said: 'These shoes are not vegetarian.' That's the highest compliment, because you just can't tell that they are, and they are. My mum taught me to have a soul.

My mum taught me to have a soul.

Being effortless is the coolest thing in the world

My biggest surprises in my everyday job have to do with the challenges of trying to be slightly more responsible as a brand.

I used to get embarrassed about the fact I liked fashion. I still get a bit cringy.