Over time, her work became noticed by celebrity clients, including Victoria Beckham, Dita Von Teese, Mischa Barton and Cameron Diaz.Williams-Akoto, Tessa. "My Home: Dress Designer, Julia Clancey." The Independent (25 July 2007). This led her to create the 'Willie Mays' label and eventually to re-launch under her own name for Spring 2003.
