From the very beginning, I had the faith and the determination to do things differently, with love and respect for the tailoring craft. I found my inspiration in Hana Podolska – not only for last year's show, but above all for the desire to learn tailoring the way it was done in the fashion salons of the First Republic.

And because I'm a perfectionist to the bone, our paths crossed again in time. After many failed attempts, I came across a dressmaker who had worked for Hana Podolska. So I now have the honour of learning from this remarkable lady, and of keeping the tailoring craft from fading away.