Top Drawer is the leading UK event for showcasing the latest in design led gifts, lifestyle and fashion accessories. So parting with the knowledge that a handful of zero2one clients were exhibiting at the bi-annual event, I was positively glowing with not only the excitement of an afternoon out of the office, but meeting some of our favourite people.
I was really excited about what new and exciting products the style icons of the homeware world might be displaying and was thrilled to see that a lot of stands were filled with bright vibrant colours and pretty and intriguing products.
After drooling over many items which I have now added to my dream home wish list, (girls, please take note) I went off to visit Sweet William, Giant Sparrows, and White Rabbit England to see their wonderful displays. After a quick walk and talk with Jo from Found Home Store, I went to meet our latest client to hop onto the zero2one PR train; FEBRONIE.
Formed in 2010, Febronie Dessage-Bonnet decided to set up her own self-titled brand FEBRONIE by using her multicultural upbringing, travels around the world and love of fabrics and materials to inspire her to create a collection of holiday and lifestyle essentials for the beach, bathroom and the home.
The Fouta is her signature product and an essential holiday companion: it is a beach towel, a bath towel, a sarong, a throw, a tablecloth and a picnic blanket. It is absorbent, lightweight, washes brilliantly and is available in a wide variety of colours. Febronie’s bright and colourful collection has seen her cast her net wider into designing kaftans, panama and fedora hats, bags and bathrobes and this year she has also created a collection of foutas and kaftans for children.
As FEBRONIE have already picked up a celebrity following in Pippa Middleton who was seen wearing her brown felt fedora hat, I am sure that Febronie will be the name rolling off many more celebs tongues by the end of the year and I can’t wait to see what other designing delights she has in store.
RN
