Clements Ribeiro

Designer names: Inacio Ribeiro and Suzanne Clements

Design background: The couple met and graduated at Central Saint Martins.

Career highlight: “Dining with Rei Kawakubo at Karl Lagerfeld's.”

How would you describe the Clements Ribeiro woman? “The one who wears and keeps our pieces as an expression of themselves.

Three spring/summer 2012 inspirations: “Nineteenth century French wallpaper, sixties uniform and new volumes.”

What’s next for your brand? “The launch of our collaboration with the Museum of Everything at Selfridges and Net-a-Porter.com in September.
We’re launching a capsule collection for John Lewis (in stores September), plus we’re consulting for Evans on a premium line to be launched next year.”

Who are your design heroes? “Mrs Simpson, Vivienne Westwood, Coco Chanel.”

What’s your favourite cultural hotspot in the capital? “Tate Modern.”

In five years’ time I will be… “Running our own empire.”