Born in Guernsey in November 1985, Hayley went to school at St. Sampson's Secondary School, Guernsey where she received three distinctions.

She left the Channel Islands at 19 to study in Cornwall at University College Falmouth, studying Textile Design Ba (Hons) graduating in June 2007.

In Summer 2007 she went onto complete 2 weeks experience at top embroiders Hand & Lock, London. Currently working as a Freelance Textile Designer and owner of Sula Gallery.