You grew up on an organic farm in Scotland. What was that like?
My favourite memories growing up were those times spent on our farm up in Scotland, just the five of us [her siblings and parents Sir Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney] at home together, constantly playing games, messing around in the middle of nowhere, with no one else around. We lived a very funky, free life there, and it’s something I will always cherish. We are, and always were, an incredibly tight family.
How do you think this time influenced your career?
One of my biggest memories as a four or five year old was sitting in my parents’ wardrobe and realising that my mum and dad shared it! There was this absolute androgyny. Half of the things I assumed were Mum’s, Dad was actually wearing as well; they would swap. I’ve since worn a flowery shirt out of the archive, and been, like, ‘Oh, look at this blouse of my mum’s. It’s so cool!’, and then we’d find a photo of my dad wearing it. It was so modern. This was years ago, but today it’s a cutting-edge conversation to have. This upbringing, and being around clothes from a very young age, was a huge influence on me and has heavily inspired how I work today.
What song reminds you of a good time?
I would be crazy to not say that my father and The Beatles have been massively influential to me. To listen to his creations my entire life, even from the womb, I think has probably shaped me in more ways that I could ever know. I don’t think I could pick one song as there are too many, but the album “Ram”, which he created with my mother in the 70s, is a massive influence on me, both emotionally and creatively – I think it’s probably my favourite album ever made. I love the rawness of this album. I love that my mum and dad just wrote it, and played all the instruments themselves, and produced it all themselves. I think it’s a great testament to their love affair.