Design Director Donovan’s Diary – China

September 25th 2010

Got up this morning at 5:45 with lots of new ideas for the eighth collection, it’s still really warm here in China, so I put on this sleeveless Idol Tee and headed off to the office. It’s actually a holiday here today, so I have the place to myself…which means I can blast the POOLDISCO soundtrack, number 3, whilst I sketch and pull fabrics. My design mentor, Barbara Horspool arrived yesterday which was great, as she helped me range plan and colour block the looks…. It’s always good to have a fresh eye to confirm or dispute my doubts. The range is a mixture of easy but funky day-wear with a colour palette that goes from cream to royal blue and dark red to khaki…I’m lovin’ it so far!