Living with history in Simon Carter's home

Menswear designer Simon Carter’s south London home is bursting with old stories
Simon Carter is recounting the history of his collection of mid-century glass which glows ruby red in the spring sunshine. “All the pieces are made by Whitefriars. I find the company fascinating because there’s something quintessentially English about its rise and fall. It began in 1717 and by the mid-20th century they were producing thousands of designs. But when cheaper imports started to flood th