I set out to make a collection that is nurturing and I think it reminds me of my childhood; with generous skirts and cosy, old fashioned knits, often paired with some sturdy boots and possibly a good battered old belt – me at waist height hiding in the skirts; layered with an old, lived in coat in the colder winters we used to have.

I would like to think that our founder and my mother would want to wear some of it; some of her favourite shapes are in the collection; the dresses and trousers and sweaters that she lived in day in day out, and the dresses, trousers and sweaters I so fondly remember her wearing.

This collection was made complete with our little gang, formed over our 24 year history. Violet, the most talented tastemaker, who stewarded us through the darkest times. Katy, who we found in 2014 and haven't looked back, Belle, the most Cabbage of them all and Maud, Christina's (and now my) god daughter. Thank you gals. Jamie, our long suffering, talented and patient compatriot.

Thanks to our Cabbage Roses, Lily, Flora, Hannah and Cerian and, importantly the adventurous and best husband, Chris. It was the most perfect end to a most perfect chapter.

Now - we look to the future.