29 inspirational women reveal their top tips for success Katharine Hamnett CBE, fashion designer

A graduate from Saint Martin’s School of Art, Hamnett founded her eponymous clothing line in 1979. Over the years, she has become renowned for sustainable fashion and political T-shirts. In 1983, George Michael wore one of her designs – a white T-shirt with the phrase 'Choose Love!' emblazoned on the front - in the music video for 'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go'. Her T-shirts have also been worn by members of the band Queen and model Naomi Campbell. When it comes to achieving success in your career, Hamnett advises: 'Find a gap in the market that you think you can fill. Don’t compromise. Only make things you would kill for yourself. If you want them, then so will everybody else.' She also suggests remembering what you wanted to do with your life when you were 10-years-old. 'We always underestimate how clear sighted and wise we were when we were young. Better to be a failure on your own terms than a success on somebody else’s.'

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