He never suggested that the English would
work for less and
thus bring down the cost of their
textiles and wine to compensate for less - efficient methods of production.
After scouring everywhere from charity shops and vintage stores to rubbish heaps to her friend's castaways, she finds inspiration in the actual material: «I take these garments as raw material for my shoes and highlight the beauty of the
textiles themselves,
thus preserving and honouring the
work of many people such as
textile designers, print and weave masters and manufacturers who put an effort before me,» she states.