WSE:  Where did you start your business?

Sanna:  I started in Finland. I have my own collection and it's mainly

 for women but I’ve done some designing for men as well. I’ve done theatre costumes in Finland for dancing musicals also. I design for private customers now. In addition to that, I have a range which I sell online.

WSE:  We've had a look at your website and it looks really good!

Sanna:  Thank you! I make all the fabrics myself. I use leftover material from the textile industry. And that‘s why you can see the fabrics are really 3-dimensional. I use a lot of small pieces of fabric and create a new piece. That is my speciality.

WSE:  Wow Sanna, how long does that take to make?

Sanna:  It depends on a lot of things. The longest time i've worked on a dress was two weeks. But that was really detailed so a lot of work was involved.

WSE:  Is your studio open now?

It'll be open for everyone on 5th November. I'll start working on my new collection which is available next spring.  In my work studio i'm also planning on holding workshops for students. Maybe some drawing lessons as well!! I'm really looking forward to everything, it's so exciting!

WSE:  What makes you different from other designers?

Sanna:   My technique is very unique and I create my own fabrics. All the designs are custom made. I don’t use any new materials at all so all my dresses and interior designs are 100% eco-friendly.

WSE:  Where is your studio?  We want to come and visit!

Sanna:  The address is 180 Lambeth Rd, Lambeth, London SE1 7JY.  It’s open from 11am to 6pm, please come on down, you can browse and see my work and maybe buy a few things, haha!

WSE:  Thank you very much.

Sanna:  Thank you!

Check out Sanna's website - www.sannarinne.com

You can also follow her on Twitter at Sannarinne, or if you'd like Sanna to custom make  you something special, you can contact her by email directly - mail@sararinne.com

Thanks Sanna!