Giles Deacon designs new collection exclusive to Matches

Giles Deacon has created a capsule collection exclusively for online retailer Matches, which will include sundresses, chinaware and notebooks based on illustrations he drew.

Each piece features a hand-drawn illustration by Giles, which he based on a series of dolls he made while travelling.

He explained: "I always have a stack of sketch books on the go at any one time. The difficulty is that I travel a lot and, logistically, it's not that easy carrying everything around with you from country to country."

He also believes Matches is a good platform for British designers and supports their "progressiveness", telling vogue.co.uk: "Matches is good at supporting British designers and promoting them on a worldwide stage.

"I love their progressiveness. I wanted to design a line that had something for everyone and pieces at a reasonable price too - so there are plates, cashmere scarves, canvas tote bags, as well as the dolls."

With the dolls he revealed they are based on real-life people, though was secretive as to who, saying: "Well, yes, but I could never disclose exactly who."