FLORA MACDONALD JOHNSTON

TELL US ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND

I spent my toddler years in Hong Kong before moving to the UK. My family home is now in Aberdeenshire in the ass-end of nowhere - but we love it! It feels like you have the world to yourself. My childhood was always filled with fabulous dinner parties, gatherings, and events (my parents really love a party), and I think this is where my fascination with dress came from. It became clear to me that fashion was a form of self-expression.

WHAT LED YOU TO WORKING IN FASHION?

I knew from a young age that is where I wanted to be, it's always where I have found the most joy and inspiration. I'm not sure there ever was another path for me.

WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR OTHERS WHO ARE THINKING ABOUT GETTING INTO SIMILAR ROLES?

Never get phased. Fashion throws a lot of situations your way, and it's all about dealing with problems, last minute hiccups etc. Be proactive and stay positive. If you want to style and creatively direct, do it. Start with your own shoots, for friends, anything. And if you want to write, read all you can, follow editors you like, discover your own tone of voice, and work out your angle, what makes your perspective unique.

HOW DO YOU STYLE YOUR MARFA STANCE PIECE?

In all honesty every time I wear my Marfa I like to switch it up, my crystal knee-high boots and tweed skirt one day, tracksuits and trainers the next. But I felt like committing to a head-to-toe for the shoot, complimentary colours and tones. It’s both maximalist and minimalist in equal measure.

Photographer: Zac Frackelton