Insta: @bethrichardson / @bleeker_brand

Website: www.bleekerbrand.com

Hi Lady, can you tell us a bit about yourself?

I’m a fashion designer by trade, currently running my own illustration and graphic design clothing company ‘Bleeker’. Big into punk rock music, tattoos and boxing… gotta mix it up!

What ladies do you look up to?

Grace Neutral is killing it for independent tattoo artists and is worth checking if you like stick and pokes. I’m also big martial arts fan – Ronda Rousey is a badass athlete and Nicola Adams is my boxing inspiration.

How important do you think it is for us ladies to support each other?

It’s so important. I spent years working in advertising and marketing corporate environments where it was very cut-throat. A lot of male colleagues got promoted over incredibly talented women. That gave me the drive to quit my job and carve my own path. Now I get to choose who I work with and support others who have done the same.

Do you have any advice for anyone feeling less than ladylike?

Give yourself some time. When I’m down I like to go on a run, then treat myself to a face mask and a glass of red wine with a trashy Netflix series. It’s a cure-all. I hate the cliché of ‘self-care’ – it should just be part of your routine.

And finally your song of the week, plz…

Connan Mockasin ft. James Blake – Momo’s. It is the perfect soundtrack to dark winter evenings.