The concept behind Mad Dogs and Englishmen was initially inspired by the idea of wearable shelters, and people’s haphazard approaches to very basic forms of shelter such as how they protect themselves from the elements like sun, wind or rain using inside out umbrellas, newspapers, bags or towels as makeshift shelters. I drew on personal research, looking outside fashion to the everyday, using vintage and contemporary photography to inspire. My design references drew from stripy beach umbrellas, wind breaks, tents, sun canopies and sheets blowing in the breeze on a beach in Spain.