Fashion and Style
Women Who Launch: Meet Designer Hayley Menzies
In this edition of Women Who Launch, Menzies talks about making the jump from a career in the nightlife industry, how she continues to innovate while staying true to her brand ethos, and her favourite milestones from the past 15 years.
“I’ve always been fascinated by pieces that carry history and emotion - clothes that become more beautiful because of the life they’ve lived,” says Hayley Menzies, founder and creative director of her eponymous brand, who describes her mission as “creating the vintage of the future”.
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