There's this label called Neurotica by these sweet girls that have given me some lovely things to wear, and we might collaborate on making a little piece. They're really lovely, and I think they've been quite inspired by me in turn. Bat for Lashes callcollaborategirl share on social
I like it when people make an effort to wear things that you wouldn't normally put together - I like eccentrics. Bat for Lashes eccentriceffortmake Change image and share on social
I've hidden behind my hair more than clothes. Sometimes having long hair with a fringe is very useful when you don't want to look at people. I used to have very short hair, but long hair is my thing - a black nocturnal shield. Bat for Lashes blackclothefringe share on social
I want to add something worthwhile rather than just chucking loads of stuff into the world. I don't want to feel responsible for adding to the soup of mediocrity. Bat for Lashes addchuckfeel Change image and share on social
I was a nursery school teacher, and I worked with youth groups. I loved that job. It was exhausting, but you got a lot back - all their purity and insight and innocence is so on the surface, and they're so unrepressed; they'd really scream at you and then give you a massive kiss. Bat for Lashes backexhaustgive share on social