What were your inspirations for the AW collection?

The whole idea of mixing classes, middle and lower class and it was also all about honesty. 

How did you decide on the silhouette and textiles?

It was to do with masculine tailoring. 

What type of man would you envisage wearing To Be Frank England? 

Somebody who started off as working class, but made his way up. 

How are you finding LFW? 

Yeah, very exciting! And a bit unbelievable, really. 

Whose shows have you enjoyed? 

I’ve not seen any shows (been very busy). 

Any LFW survival tips? 

A good stylist. Sophie Clarke (her stylist) is a genius. Having a good team behind you. 

What would you say makes LFW different to all the other fashion weeks around the world? 

It brings something a bit original and starts the trends. 

If you could sum up To Be Frank England in 3 words, what would they be? 

Honest, brave and English. 

Who is your IDOL? 

My grandma. 

Read our runway report on To Be Frank England AW12 here

Interviewed by Avneet Takhar

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