A biography for Jenny Packhamhasn’t been written yet.
“Most of our customers want something glamorous. They want to be looked at, but not for the wrong reasons.”
“We have a wide range of looks that address all the different types of women we cater to in all of the different territories we sell to.”
“You should dress so that you feel confident.”
“It was our belief we should have a customer base and that the catwalk was actually supporting and increasing the business.”
“I don't like things that are uncomfortable - everything we do, however structured or detailed, needs to be made so that when someone wears it, they completely forget about it.”
“From the 1920s through to the 1970s, bridal was related to the fashion of the times. Then in the 1980s, it became more historical, decadent, and ornate.”
“I have always aspired to create beautiful designs that make women feel elegant and confident - for me, that is my greatest challenge and inspiration.”
“Carey Mulligan- I'd love to dress her. And Nicole Kidman.”
“If I don't see an emotional response to a dress, then I think something's wrong.”
“When I'm designing, I'm thinking about what it would be like to wear that piece.”
“I like to come home and completely forget about work.”
“I've always really loved the '20s and the whole Art Deco time. I just think it was just the most amazing era for style and design.”
“Our customers are worldwide themselves - the Middle East, the Far East, Europe.”
“The L. K. Bennett and Jenny Packham bride is confident, feminine, and fashion-forward.”
“I love Elizabeth Hurley. I have met her on a few occasions and was stunned by her beauty and her attitude. Very cool and easy going.”
“My job is to make sure there's something about each dress that ignites the bride's imagination.”
“Sometimes you listen to a piece of music that inspires a collection. You listen to the music, which creates the mood, which creates the clothes.”
“Both of my grandmothers were needlewomen, so I grew up around dress design.”
“Don't be too influenced by what's 'in fashion.' Just be a bit more individual about it.”
“I'm certainly not in the business of making anything or anyone seem avant-garde. I make them feel beautiful.”