The Rachel Riley philosophy represents a commitment to traditional craftsmanship, fine tailoring and needlework, making unique clothing that is both remarkable and functional. Traditionally inspired, the patterns and fabrics are made for modern living.

Rachel's design philosophy is rooted in her traditional rural lifestyle, one that reflects her love of country life: rambling country homes; homegrown vegetables, fruit and freshly cut flowers; chickens; and pony rides in the local village with her children. Her collection is an expression of her own rural idyll.

The Rachel Riley collection ties the craft of fine tailoring and needlework with the skill of the seamstress and pattern-cutter. She is enamoured by the creative process as much as the final product. Rachel continues to cut her own patterns, hand-sews, knits and embroiders samples herself, and manages all aspects of making clothes in-house.

Inspired by her mother's dress making, Rachel Riley started to smock, embroider and hand knit clothes for her three young children in the idyllic country setting of their chateau on the banks of the river Loire .

So successful were these designs that soon all Rachel's friends were asking for them too. Demand grew, and over time she set an atelier in her attic using traditional techniques, employing local seamstresses and pattern-cutters.