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I’m nervous but so excited to see my In The Style collection go live TONIGHT, says Deborah James
AFTER the huge success of her 'Rebellious Hope' t-shirt, Deborah James is set to a reveal a whole new fashion collection tonight.
The Sun writer has raised more than £400,000 so far through sales of the top alone and is now both 'nervous and exited' to see her full range go live.
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In collaboration with In the Style, Dame Debs' pieces will debut on the app at 7pm this evening.
Taking to she said: "I’m nervous because of all the hard work we put into it and I just really hope you like it.
"We decided to bring a little pre-order launch forward just so I’d be here to see it, which makes me emotional.
"But watch my stories today for ALL the details! And remember we are donating the entire profits to the so I’m really proud of what we are doing.
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"I just wish I could wear it all."
The stunning collection, complete with summer dresses and skirts and even a gorgeous two piece will be available for 48 hours only.
Pieces include the dress the 40-year-old wore to the Chelsea Flower Show this week, as well as the beautiful white dress she wore to accept her damehood from Prince William.
Other garments include a floral skirt and dress and of course, the infamous.
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In a clip posted on the page, Deborah said she was shocked when founder Adam Frisby approached her at the prospect of launching a collection.
Adam told Debs that he loved the way she uses clothes to make her feel better, and to help her get through the day.
The podcaster said that the main reason she had wanted to design the collection, is because for her, it was something completely different to cancer.
She said: " I love fashion, anyone that's followed me for years and years knows I love my dresses and I'm always hunting for the best prints.
"I love clothes, it makes me happy."
When Deborah first started to create the collection, she says she didn't realise she would be living a 'hybrid life', splitting her time between her home and the hospital.
But always wanting to continue to do more, the mum-of-two told the In the Style team that she could still work from the hospital.
The brand made it happen and Deborah added that it was a process she was able to enjoy.
"It was kind of bringing me to life, giving me something else to think about," she said.
Over the last couple of weeks, Deborah has been living at her parent's home in Surrey, after she was moved to at home hospice care.
- Dame Debs' will be available through the app from 7pm tonight
- To pre-order Deborah's book visit
- Her t-shirt is still available through in sizes 6-28
- The Dame Deborah James rose, Bare Root, is available at
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- B:Bleeding
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She previously told the Sun that hospice staff were unable to tell her how long she would live for.
Deborah added that it was never her intention to die before the collection was released, which she says she is 'really gutted by'.
"I really hope you love it as much as I loved designing it.
"I hope it brings you joy, I hope it makes you feel great when you put it on.
"And know that I was there every step of the way, and thinking about every single one of these pieces.
"Basically from now until I die, I'm wearing a different dress each day."
While Deborah said this might sound 'slightly odd and morbid', she said it's something she is 'enjoying so much'.
Deborah was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer just days before Christmas in 2016.
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Known to fans as BowelBabe, she has shared every step of her journey with Sun readers and her legion of loyal Instagram followers.
Even as she stares death in the face, her determination to raise awareness of her rare cancer has not faltered.
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