My grandfather was the modernist architect Frederick Gibberd and was responsible for buildings such as Liverpool Metroplitan Cathedral, London Central Mosque and was the master planner for Harlow New Town. Although he died before I was born, my mum ensured that his character and design ethos surrounded me as I grew up, by telling stories about him and taking me to see his buildings.Coming from a family of architects and sculptors I have been influenced by their creativity, which has encouraged me to develop my own aesthetic. I am naturally drawn to architecture and sculptural forms, particularly looking at how light and dark are captured and the juxtaposition between soft tones and hard lines and how I can represent these in knitwear.