Luka McCabe

Somewhere along the way, many of us find ourselves in the pursuit of having it all. A quiet balancing act between purpose, fulfilment and the longing for stillness. This sentiment sits at the heart of the Saira collection. A reflection on intuition, balance and the gentle unfolding of life’s seasons. For where intuition leads, balance follows.

There’s a quiet confidence in the way Luka McCabe moves through the world. Not guided by a rigid plan, but by something far more instinctive.

A deep trust in her intuition has shaped the path she finds herself on today. Without a traditional business background or a clearly mapped-out trajectory, Luka has built something meaningful by listening closely to what feels right and having the courage to follow it.

How has your instinct/inner guidance shaped the path you find yourself on today?

"I think a lot of what I’ve built has come from trusting my gut.

I don’t have a traditional business background (or, any business background) and I’ve never really followed a set path. But I’ve always had a strong sense of what feels right - whether that’s ideas, decisions, or the direction I want to take things.

With Boob to Food, especially in the early days, there wasn’t a strategy or roadmap. It was more just following that instinct of “this feels needed” and backing myself to figure it out along the way.

I still lean on that now. There’s always noise, advice, and trends, but I’ve learnt that when I trust my intuition and gut feeling, things tend to land where they’re meant to."

"I think a lot of what I’ve built has come from trusting my gut.

I don’t have a traditional business background (or, any business background) and I’ve never really followed a set path. But I’ve always had a strong sense of what feels right - whether that’s ideas, decisions, or the direction I want to take things.

With Boob to Food, especially in the early days, there wasn’t a strategy or roadmap. It was more just following that instinct of “this feels needed” and backing myself to figure it out along the way.

I still lean on that now. There’s always noise, advice, and trends, but I’ve learnt that when I trust my intuition and gut feeling, things tend to land where they’re meant to."

How do you create moments of stillness in your everyday life - a practice that helps you return to yourself?

"I’ll be honest - I’m not someone who is naturally good at stillness.

Sitting still doing nothing actually makes me feel a bit restless. What works for me is being present within something.

The gym is a big one. I go every morning at 5am. I do weights, so there’s a lot of rest time between sets, and I find I can really switch off and just be in the moment. It’s probably the closest thing I have to stillness.

I also love walking and making a conscious effort to be present while I do it.

For me, it’s less about stopping everything, and more about small moments where I put my phone down and fully immerse myself in whatever I’m doing - even if it’s just 10 minutes."

"I’ll be honest - I’m not someone who is naturally good at stillness.

Sitting still doing nothing actually makes me feel a bit restless. What works for me is being present within something.

The gym is a big one. I go every morning at 5am. I do weights, so there’s a lot of rest time between sets, and I find I can really switch off and just be in the moment. It’s probably the closest thing I have to stillness.

I also love walking and making a conscious effort to be present while I do it.

For me, it’s less about stopping everything, and more about small moments where I put my phone down and fully immerse myself in whatever I’m doing - even if it’s just 10 minutes."

As a woman, what opposing qualities is life asking you to balance right now? And which of those do you want to honour and make space for moving forward?

"I feel like I’m constantly balancing ambition and presence.

I’m someone who loves to build, create, and grow something meaningful. I have a lot of ideas and drive, and I genuinely enjoy that side of my life. But at the same time, I’m very aware that I’m in a season with my kids that I won’t get back.

So there’s this constant push/pull between wanting to keep moving forward and hustling, and wanting to slow down enough to actually be in it.

I also feel the balance between structure and softness. Running a business requires planning, discipline, and making decisions. But motherhood doesn’t always fit neatly into that - it asks for flexibility, patience, and letting go of control.

Moving forward, I think I want to make more space for that softer side. Not by stepping away from ambition, but by allowing things to feel a little less rushed, and trusting that I don’t have to do everything all at once, especially as this is my last year with kids at home (somehow my youngest is in school next year!)."

"I feel like I’m constantly balancing ambition and presence.

I’m someone who loves to build, create, and grow something meaningful. I have a lot of ideas and drive, and I genuinely enjoy that side of my life. But at the same time, I’m very aware that I’m in a season with my kids that I won’t get back.

So there’s this constant push/pull between wanting to keep moving forward and hustling, and wanting to slow down enough to actually be in it.

I also feel the balance between structure and softness. Running a business requires planning, discipline, and making decisions. But motherhood doesn’t always fit neatly into that - it asks for flexibility, patience, and letting go of control.

Moving forward, I think I want to make more space for that softer side. Not by stepping away from ambition, but by allowing things to feel a little less rushed, and trusting that I don’t have to do everything all at once, especially as this is my last year with kids at home (somehow my youngest is in school next year!)."

Looking ahead, Luka feels a gentle shift.

Not away from ambition, but towards softness. Towards allowing things to unfold with a little more ease. Creating space to move slower, to trust that not everything needs to happen at once.

Especially in a year that holds so much change, her youngest stepping into school, marking the end of a chapter she knows she won’t get back.

There is a sense of intention in the way she’s choosing to move forward.

To honour both sides.

To hold space for both growth and presence.

And to trust that, by following what feels right, she’ll land exactly where she’s meant to be.

Looking ahead, Luka feels a gentle shift.

Not away from ambition, but towards softness. Towards allowing things to unfold with a little more ease. Creating space to move slower, to trust that not everything needs to happen at once.

Especially in a year that holds so much change, her youngest stepping into school, marking the end of a chapter she knows she won’t get back.

There is a sense of intention in the way she’s choosing to move forward.

To honour both sides.

To hold space for both growth and presence.

And to trust that, by following what feels right, she’ll land exactly where she’s meant to be.

Saira

Somewhere along the way, we have found ourselves in the pursuit of having it all - an endless balancing act of family, purpose and fulfilment. Each pulls us in different directions, while beneath it all, we long for stillness.

The repeating floral motif, with no beginning or end, evokes the infinite rhythm of our experience - a reminder that life is not linear, but cyclical. Every turn invites trust. Every choice offers a return to ourselves.

Saira marks the journey that begins within. A return to self. A step forward in trust. For where intuition leads, balance follows.

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