A QUICK WORD WITH CAMILLA FREEMAN-TOPPER

As one half of fashion label Camilla and Marc, the designer shares how technology has empowered her, why a trench coat is a travel essential, and where she loves to dine.

- JORDAN KRETCHMER.

I would say one of the most valuable lessons I have learned while travelling is to be organised. Prior to Covid I was travelling for work a lot and I would organise my trips down to the hour – my meetings, museums, restaurants, everything. By being organised and having everything planned has allowed me to be more spontaneous in those in-between moments. You can really be where you are and soak in the moment more instead of worrying or planning.

For design inspiration I draw on so many incredible places. In my formative years as a designer, Italy was where I perfected my craft. I won a scholarship to do my master’s in Florence. Design and tailoring was a cornerstone of the master’s, I immersed myself deeply in that culture. More recently I went to Berlin for the first time in 2019 – I was completely enamoured by the design, architecture and art scene.