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get two years of dresses made in one year.
What makes Martin Charles Design so special? You are not buying a dress off the rack – just one of thousands of the same design. I offer a number of unique services, whether it is altering a dress that has been worn
by three generations of family or if the
bride wants an ‘eco-friendly’ dress made
out of rose petals or banana fibre.
Who makes you laugh? My wife, always.
visit? Canada. I would love to take a scenic railway trip through Canada. But it would need to be in style – with a bar on the train. Any suggestions greatly received from anyone who has done it already.
Dinner out or at home? Having been
a non meat-eater for over 40 years I still
find it difficult to find a good meal out
that couldn’t be done better at home. And the bonus of being able to have a glass of red wine and relax in a comfy chair.
You have a day off, what do you do? Heading to the coast, but in reality like everybody else, I have jobs to do around the house.
If money was no object, where would you
What brings you joy? Sunny days, relaxing, quiet times.
Something people don’t know about you?
When I left school I joined the merchant navy and worked as a steward on the QE2 for two years. Did the world cruise and transatlantic to New York and back. www.martincharlesdesignstudio.com
When I left school I joined the merchant navy
Dog, cat or iguana – who’s at home?
An old dog called Otto, he is a poodle schnauzer mix. Very spoilt and vocal.
Any future ambitions? Some time off to do some more travelling. Also to have some more time to spend on my narrow boat which I spent lockdown doing up.
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