I suppose that for me, although I have an extensive textile heritage, it was not until I implemented and achieved the ISO 9001 accreditation for my family's weaving mill that I became interested in the possibilities of combining my love for natural fibre with design for everyday living into finished products primarily for the home. My professional career up till then was in commercial and company law and so when I changed my career path, I had fresh ideas on how a blanket or throw can be designed, using different weave structures to create three-dimensionality and to use different fibre blends and effect yarns.