Northern Ireland-born fashion designer Jonathan Anderson has said growing up against a backdrop of the Troubles has helped shape his world view.
The 41 year old was announced earlier this year as the first designer since Christian Dior to lead both the women's and men's lines at the world-renowned French fashion house Dior.
Earlier this week, Anderson unveiled his first women's ready-to-wear Dior collection at Paris Fashion Week.
The designer, who has dressed stars including Ariana Grande and Rihanna, told BBC Radio 4 : ⁘I would not be where I am today without Northern Ireland.⁘
He added: ⁘I think back to where Northern Ireland was before the Good Friday Agreement and realise when you start to see each other's differences and talk, you can get resolution.⁘
⁘What I quite like is it is a grey landscape with green, where colour ultimately has to stand out in it. It's the horizon line, it's nearly low somehow, which means it's all about mid tones nearly.
⁘So when I was growing up, I liked colour, I liked pattern, I liked fashion - because it contrasted to everything I was around.⁘
His move to Dior was part of a major reshuffling of jobs at global fashion brands following some resignations and forced departures.
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