The 5-minute Interview: Sara Berman, Fashion designer

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On leaving Central St Martins, Berman, 31, began training with Maria Grachvogel. In 2000, she launched her own line. Since then she has collaborated with ASOS and launched numerous diffusions.

If I weren't talking to you right now I'd be...

Planning the Japan summer collection.

A phrase I use far too often...

"Do you know what I mean?" Oh, and also: "I can't bear it, it's making me nauseous," when I see fabric I don't like.

The most surprising thing that happened to me was...

My daughter coming out with bright red hair.

A common misperception of me is...

People assume it's this really glamorous lifestyle but it's not. It's really hard work.

I am not a politician but...

If I were I'd get rid of the congestion charge.

I'm good at...

DIY.

I'm bad at

Delegating – I'm a complete control freak.

The ideal night out is ...

A night in with the girls.

The best age to be is...

Any age. I like getting older.

In a nutshell, my philosophy is this:

Try to be happy, and live for the moment.

Alice-Azania Jarvis