After graduating from London College of Fashion, her talent was soon spotted by Alexander McQueen, for whom she worked as an intern print designer alongside her own projects: “I think that was the main challenge, just being one person. I was making everything from my bedroom as well as balancing a full-time job”. Now, having a small team, factories and workshops, Peppiatt can focus on continuing to reinvent the traditional craftsmanship while transmitting a subversive femininity where “sexy is whatever you want it to be”.