22nd January 2016
Design Debut: Charlotte Frances London launch at Maison & Objet, today!
The story starts in Peru, 2002, where two people met and bonded over a shared passion for travel and textiles. Now, 14 years later, they’ve brought that passion to life, with the debut collection of bold and brilliant prints from their freshly launched brand: Charlotte Frances London.
Charlotte Sumner is a corporate lawyer who has lived and worked all over the world; Camilla Frances Blunt is a print designer for the global fashion industry. Together, they took their idea 6,000 miles to East London and created a new design studio that brings a bright and innovative vision to the increasingly tired world of traditional interiors textiles.
Their characterful contemporary designs are inspired by the pair’s travels around the globe, the natural spectacle they’ve witnessed, and the patterns and colour combinations they’ve discovered along the way.
It might be fireworks watched from a boat in Sydney Harbour, the flora and fauna around Tulum in Mexico, or the colour-rich serenity of the French countryside – each design takes the photos, hand-drawn sketches and memories that come home with them as its starting point. Taken as a whole, their collection is an exploration of how our sense of home can be shaped by our journeys away from it.
The Charlotte Frances collection makes its first public appearance at Maison & Objet in Paris this month (Stand D37, Hall 4, 22–26 January), where the pair will be exhibiting a range of cushions and upholstered furniture to showcase the interior possibilities of their playful and timeless designs.
Designed in London, printed in Lancaster, every Charlotte Frances London piece is handmade in the UK from fabrics of the finest quality. The result is a remarkable modern collection of thirteen luxury prints with a palpable sense of fun and a rich story to tell.
About Charlotte Frances London
Established in East London in 2015, Charlotte Frances London is a textiles brand that creates contemporary interior fabrics with personality and imagination. Inspired by the travels of its founders, Charlotte Sumner and Camilla Blunt, the brand’s vibrant designs are drawn from visual elements and patterns found all over the world, characterised by a playful, modern aesthetic and infused with a strong sense of home. Their handcrafted prints and fabrics are all designed and made in the UK.
For Maison & Objet (Hall 4, Stand D37) Charlotte Frances London will be showcasing their full range of cushions alongside furniture upholstered in a selection of their fabrics.
Details and dimensions:
Large cushions 60 x 60 cm - £130
Small cushions 43 x 43 cm - £65
Fabric, cotton satin - £65 per metre
Fabric, cotton velvet- £105 per metre
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