Katharine Hamnett, fashion designer

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Highlights Having babies, the launch of my ethical and environmental collection, Katharine E Hamnett, meeting Nelson Mandela, the rise of consumer concern with ethical and environmental issues when purchasing, the party we had in 1986 on two bateaux mouches in Paris.

Travels

Venice - because it's so beautiful, Paris because I like the food and Braga in Portugal because it is still intact, exquisite and hasn't been destroyed by development. Sao Paulo because the people are so amazing.

Favourites

The beach on the south bank at low tide, because I like the smell.
The cloisters of Westminster Abbey because it is always deserted, secret and mysterious.
Café Bohème on Old Compton street, because it's got the best hamburgers in London.
The Vice pub, The Old Blue Last, because it's fun and funny, and there's always an interesting crowd.
The lower Lea Valley and Hackney Wick navigation canal, some of the last vestiges of Dickensian London - hurry down there before it's all knocked down by the Olympic development (incredible wilderness, full of wildlife that should be preserved), it's like a fairy tale down there.
The National Film Theatre - great old films, incredible programme of obscure film-makers, incredible library.
Portobello Road market for the wonderful vintage clothes.
The English Speaking Union - wonderful old fuddy-duddy club in the old London Palace of the Duke of Dartmouth.
Ridley Road market - amazing vibe, fantastic fruit and veg, and some of the most stylish people in London.

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