Her father was the head of Rembrandt, a men's suit manufacturer, and Hughes was taught to sew by him.
Hughes and Jennings orchestrated these events as performance pieces as opposed to strictly commercial shows.
Her education continued in London, where she completed a Masters in Fashion at St. Martins School of Art in 1988.
[2] Through living in London she was able to work with Zhandra Rhodes and as an assistant designer for Murray Arbeid.
Garments in the brand were featured on television shows that included Absolutely Fabulous and Friends.