This season I found inspiration in the sumptuous fabrics that were created in Venice during La Serenissima, the city's golden era, when art, culture and craftsmanship flourished.

At the historic Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua, extraordinary soprarizzo – multi layered, and cut by hand – velvets and brocades are still woven on centuries-old wooden looms.

Nearby, the Palazzo Fortuny celebrates the work of Mariano Fortuny and his wife Henriette, whose hand-painted velvets and beautifully pleated dresses remain iconic examples of Venetian design.

These influences have been interpreted into our fabrics for today and developed into modern prints and luxurious textures, created in collaboration with my favourite mills in Como, Italy.

The palette is rich and earthy, Venetian red, russet, olive, khaki, bronze, deep greens and burnt orange, along side denim blues, grey-greens and soft tea rose, colours designed to flatter every skin tone.

The shapes are relaxed and easy to wear, designed for layering so that each piece can be styled in multiple ways.