Brands of Tomorrow2017

As the Brands of Tomorrow programme enters its 10th year, it continues to mature and grow. We had our toughest selectiondays yet choosing the 2017 Brands of Tomorrow. The skill,enterprise and ambition of young entrepreneurs desperateto create great British luxury brands shines through in ourchosen 12. We have a varied and eclectic group ranging fromthe more traditional fashion and accessories business to amaker of beautiful board games; from caviar production to the provision of chauffeur services.

Walpole’s role, supported so well by Mishcon de Reya andSloane Point Partners, is now to help nurture and develop thistalent and I am confident our programme of coaching andmentoring will provide an inspiring environment in which thebrands can develop.

I look forward to getting to know the brands better and seeingthem grow.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Walpole’sBrands of Tomorrow programme develops and nurtures thenext generation of British luxury companies. This prestigiousprogramme pairs up-and-coming brands with high-profile luxuryindustry insiders who mentor and support the participantsthrough a year of workshops and coaching. With the supportof its membership of over 180 luxury brands, Mishcon de Reyaand Sloane Point Partners, Walpole is helping to ensure thefuture of the British luxury industry – an industry currentlyworth £32.2 billion to the UK economy.

PROGR AMME CRITERIA

In order to be eligible for the Brands of Tomorrow programme,selected companies need to exemplify the highest standards ofquality, style and craftsmanship and aspire to develop into fullWalpole members. The key criteria includes:

• Annual turnover of more than £100,000 but no more than £4 million

• An entrepreneurial management style

• A clear vision of the future of the brand

• Commitment to a two-way partnership in the programme, which will include active participation and regular constructive feedback with the Walpole mentors

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WELCOME WALPOLE

JONATHAN HEILBRON

Chairman of Walpole's Brands ofTomorrow programme

President and Chief Executive,Thomas Pink

MICHAEL WARDExecutive Chairman, Walpole & MD, Harrods

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THE 2017 BRANDS

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Camilla Elphick is a young British footwear brand whichlaunched over two years ago, and has garnered criticalacclaim in four seasons. Camilla’s designs are defined bya feminine-yet-playful aesthetic and focus on premium,ethically sourced materials and bespoke prints. Camillaattended Parsons and Cordwainers, and her graduateshoe collection gained widespread attention from fashioneditors with the ‘Pez’ shoe. The collections are stockedby international retailers including LuisaViaRoma, Harvey Nichols HK, Level Shoe District. Camilla Elphickhas won several accolades, as the Premium YoungDesigners Award F/W 2016, the Future British Prize and Positive Luxury’s Butterfly Mark.www.camillaelphick.com

Agi & Sam is a forward-thinking fashion design studioexamining the world through a truthful but humorouslens to create product with integrity and meaning. With astrong emphasis on entirely bespoke print and textiles,Agi & Sam believe that fashion should never be taken tooseriously, whilst aiming to sit firmly in the middle of brandsthat fear creating something different, and those that pushcollections too far. Since the company’s inception Agi & Samhas been stocked in such prestigious stores as Joyce,10 Corso Como, Dover Street Market, Mr Porter, Matches,Isetan and Galleria, and has been recipient to numerousawards including a British Fashion Award for emergingmenswear and the GQ Man of the Year award for breakthroughdesigner of the year. Collaborations include Lacoste, Jaeger,Topman, Converse, UGG and Disney.www.agiandsam.com

London-based designer Alexandra Llewellyn createsbackgammon boards and custom-made games tables andgames, all crafted in the UK. Alexandra Llewellyn Designsstock a collection of in-house designs that are availableimmediately or can be personalised with engraved orpainted messages, initials, and dates, and commissionedwith exquisite semi-precious stone and brass playing pieces. Alexandra Llewellyn Designs also takes one-off commissions for games tables and boards. Alexandra Lewellyn Designs works with a team of mastercraftsmen in the UK who each specialise in differenttechniques and materials, making each unique commissionan original to be enjoyed by generations to come.www.alexandralldesign.com

Capstar is a luxury services brand providing riskmanagement and security, luxury travel and lifestyleservices to corporate and private clients in Europe and the United States of America. Capstar was founded in2013 by two former British Army Officers. With a vision tobe the leading international luxury service brand, and indoing so, provide employment opportunities to formermilitary and security services personnel. Their militarybackgrounds guarantee a reassuringly secure service toCapstar clients, whilst promising the highest possiblestandards of operational delivery. Capstar go the extra milefor their clients and pride themselves on their ability toplan and deliver services with military precision, discretionand an immaculate attention to detail.www.capstar.com

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THE 2017 BRANDS

Set up in 2012, Exmoor Caviar is the UK’s first and onlycaviar producing farm. Having been trading in caviar bothin a retail and wholesale capacity for years prior to this,founder Kenneth Benning saw an opportunity to create a truly unique caviar that would rival any fine caviar fromthe continent. Based in North Devon at the foothills ofthe Exmoor National Park, the farm uses naturallyfiltered spring water to raise its sturgeon. Their focus is to produce a sustainable and natural caviar usingtraditional production methods in the modern world.www.exmoorcaviar.com

Duke & Dexter is a British born footwear brand specialising in men’s loafers. All their shoes are designed in London andhandmade in Sheffield, England. They seek to revitalisehistorical English craftsmanship and innovate the conventionalthrough their designs whilst drawing on traditional Britishheritage as well as global inspiration. Duke & Dexter is aninternationally recognised brand, selling to over 100 countriesonline and with stockists in all five continents. They also hold a strong presence in their native England, selling in reputableretailers such as Liberty, Fenwick, and Harvey Nichols.www.dukeanddexter.com

Helen Amy Murray’s illustrious textiles grace some of theworld’s finest interiors. Her eponymous London studio handsculpts materials including leather, suede and silk intocomplexly dimensional surfaces. These arresting works are sought globally by collectors, owners and designers of super-prime residences, flagship stores, multi-star hotels and ultra-luxury brands. Helen has worked with Candy & Candy, Peter Marino, Mandarin Oriental, St Regis,Peninsula, Van Cleef & Arpels, Christian Dior, Piaget,Longchamp and Cartier. Hailed by Vogue as “one to watch”,she has lived up to expectations, receiving many accolades for her work and appearing in numerous publications.www.helenamymurray.com

Hillier Bartley was founded in 2015 by long-termcollaborators Katie Hillier and Luella Bartley. The brandspecialises in ready-to-wear, bags and jewellery, to createcollections with personality and integrity, which correspondwith a modern sense of femininity. Since launching inAutumn/Winter 2015 Hillier Bartley has received anexcellent response from press, established a selectivedistribution of some of the best stores worldwide,and developed a loyal following from a wide variety ofinspirational women. As an independent British brand,Hillier Bartley are delighted to participate in the Brands of Tomorrow programme, and look forward to collaboratingwith the broader Walpole organisation.www.hillierbartley.com

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The New Craftsmen works with a selection of Britain’s finestcraftmakers to showcase the materials, skills and craftproducts of the British Isles. Founded in 2012 in Mayfair,The New Craftsmen currently represents a network of over100 makers to sell furniture, lighting, decorative pieces, gifts,tableware and jewellery through its Mayfair shop and website.They present objects that are deeply connected to culture andplace, with a distinct position to forge collaborations betweenbrands, designers and makers. From this they offer customers,interior designers, and architects a range of services thatenable them to customise, commission and collaborate onbespoke pieces.www.thenewcraftsmen.com

THE 2017 BRANDS

Tessa Packard London is the eponymous fine jewellerylabel by London-based founder and creative directorTessa Packard. Launched in 2013, the brand hasbecome internationally recognised for its eclectic bi-annual collections that celebrate individuality,storytelling and unique design. The award-winningbrand also specialises in the production of bespokejewellery, on behalf of private individuals and largercorporate clients. A fervent philanthropist, Tessa acts as a business mentor for several education-focusedcharities and is a regular speaker at entrepreneurialworkshops and Women in Business events. A strongbeliever in British industry, Tessa’s jewellery is allmanufactured and hand-finished in the UK.www.tessapackard.com

Troubadour is a London-based design house specialisingin beautiful handcrafted bags and accessories madefrom the finest materials. The Italian vegetable-tannedleather anchoring every product ensures these elegant,understated pieces age beautifully over time. The Troubadouraesthetic combines incredible craftsmanship and a deeprespect for clean design with the guiding vision thatless achieves more. Performance is at the heart ofthe design process – technical fabrics and innovativetechnology are used to create performance-basedproducts for active lifestyles in different environments.After a great reaction from women to Troubadour’smen’s products, the brand will introduce a women’sline in 2017.www.troubadourgoods.com

Rory Dobner aims to put a little piece of England inhomes across the world. Rory Dobner’s mission is toprovide luxurious and unique home accessories whichadd style and quirkiness to any room of any home inany country. Rory hand draws each playfully eccentricoriginal intricate ink illustration in his Hampsteadstudio and each design is then applied to a wide range of beautiful homewares which are all made in Englandincluding exquisite fine bone china pieces such asplates, cake stands and teapots through to cushions,candles and coasters. www.rorydobner.com

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British skincare brand providing women with next generation probiotic technology.   www.aureliaskincare.com

Global urban cycling brand, whose flagship bike light has been installed into London's Santander Cycles. www.blaze.cc

Handmade spectacles and sunglasses in classic British styles.  www.cubitts.co.uk

Contemporary womenswear label, the go-to brand for high-profile dressing by women worldwide. www.thefoldlondon.com

Half Hitch Gin is blended with tinctures of black tea, pepper, hay, English wood and bergamot. www.halfhitch.london

London-based luxury handbag brand.  www.millimillu.com

British luxury activewear brand combining designer aesthetics with technical performance.  www.monreallondon.com

Luxury bath and body brand celebrating the natural riches of the British Isles. www.nobleisle.com

Luxury natural-fibre bedding of unprecedented quality and sustainability. www.penroseproducts.com

Product designer and British bone china specialist. www.richardbrendon.com

Beautiful, traditional surfaces and contemporary high performance finishes for interiors. www.solomonandwu.com

Heirloom-worthy handcrafted wooden lighting and furniture designs. www.tomraffield.com

Congratulations to all of the exceptional brands andindividuals that were selected for and completed the

Brands of Tomorrow 2016 programme.

THE 2016 BRANDS

Sloane Point Partners is a London based Private Investment Firm with a focus on

investing in early stage and growth stage companies within the British Luxury

market place. A value-add investor, Sloane Point brings not only nancial strength,

but also strategic expertise and industry connectivity which enables it to deliver

a unique level of support to entrepreneurs in accelerating their growth plans and

creating sustainable business success.

sloanepoint.com

Sloane Point Partners: Strategic. Investment.

THE 2010 BRANDS Abahna www.abahna.co.uk

Basso & Brooke www.bassoandbrooke.com Charlotte Olympia www.charlotteolympia.com

Josephine Home www.josephinehome.co.uk

Mawi www.mawi.co.uk

Rococo Chocolates www.rococochocolates.com

Wolf & Badger www.wolfandbadger.com

THE 2009 BRANDS Britt Lintner www.brittlintner.com Caramel Baby & Child www.caramel-shop.co.uk Gentlemen’s Tonic www.gentlemenstonic.co.uk Little Venice Cake Company www.lvcc.co.uk Lodger www.lutwyche.co.uk Mungo & Maud www.mungoandmaud.com

THE 2013 BRANDS The Business of Fashion www.businessoffashion.com Goat www.goatfashion.com Olivia von Halle www.oliviavonhalle.com Olli Ella www.olliella.com Paul A Young www.paulayoung.co.uk Private White V.C. www.privatewhitevc.com

Rachel Galley www.rachelgalley.com

Victor www.flyvictor.com

THE 2012 BRANDS Aravore www.aravore.com

Demarquette www.demarquette.com

Elvis & Kresse www.elvisandkresse.com

THE 2015 BRANDS Beetles+Huxley www.beetlesandhuxley.com Bionda Castana www.biondacastana.com Emilia Wickstead www.emiliawickstead.com Finlay & Co. www.finlayandco.com House of Hackney www.houseofhackney.com John Galvin Design www.johngalvindesign.co.uk

Marwood www.marwoodlondon.com

MULO www.muloshoes.com Only Fingers + Toes www.onlyfingersandtoes.co.uk

Rachel Vosper  www.rachelvosper.com

RolleyGolf www.rolleygolf.com 14 Bike Co. www.rolleygolf.com

FieldCandy www.fieldcandy.com Lily and Lionel www.lilyandlionel.com

Lucas Hugh www.lucashugh.com

Patterson Boatworks www.pattersonboatworks.co.uk

Vivien Sheriff www.viviensheriff.co.uk

THE 2011 BRANDS Emmett London. www.emmettlondon.com

Mr. Hare www.mrhare.co.uk Nuttall www.nuttallhome.com

Osman Yousefzada www.osmanyousefzada.com

Otis Batterbee www.otisbatterbee.com

Trunk www.trunkclothiers.com

Zoë Jordan www.zoe-jordan.com

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WITH THANKS TO

The support, advice and networkingopportunities that Walpole and the Brands of Tomorrow Programme

provide to aspiring British luxury brands are unrivalled.

MISHCON DE REYA

“ The Brands of Tomorrow programme illustrates Walpole's unwavering commitment tosupporting British luxury entrepreneurs; puttingthe full weight of its collective resources andbrand building expertise into empoweringemerging businesses and their leaders.

SLOANE POINT PARTNERS

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For more information on Brands of Tomorrow, please contact celandine.wade@thewalpole.co.uk

www.thewalpole.co.uk

JOHN AYTONChairman, Annoushka Jewellery and Bremont Watch Company

MARTIN BARTLEGlobal Communications and eCommerce Director, Agent Provocateur

GILLIAN DE BONOEditor, How To Spend It

SALLY BRITTONIntellectual Property Partner, Mishcon de Reya

RICHARD CARTERDirector of Global Communications,Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

LEWIS COHEN Commercial Contracts Partner, Mishcon de Reya

SARAH ELTONConsultant and Creative Chairman, Debrett’s

MICHELLE EMMERSON CEO, Walpole

NICK AND GILES ENGLISHCo-Founders, Bremont Watch Company

TANIA FOSTER BROWNMarketing and CommunicationsDirector, Selfridges

PAMELA HARPERChairman of Halcyon Days and Founder of The Library Group

JONATHAN HEILBRONPresident and Chief Executive, Thomas Pink

MAURICE HELFGOTTFounder Director, Amery Capital

DR FREDERICK MOSTERTOxford University

DEMETRA PINSENT CEO, Charlotte Tilbury

GUY SALTERLuxury Investor & Expert, Partner, Nyetimber

JIM SHARP Partner and Co-Founder, Sirius Equity

LUCIA VAN DER POSTLuxury Commentator

MICHAEL WARDManaging Director, Harrods

Every year Walpole puts together an esteemed panel of experts selected from some of the UK’smost experienced luxury businesses, to helpprovide practical advice and support to each of theBrands of Tomorrow. Past mentors have included:

THE EXPERTS

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Orlebar Brown www.orlebarbrown.co.uk ME+EM www.meandem.com

THE 2008 BRANDS De Roemer www.deroemerw.com Ormonde Jayne www.ormondejayne.com The Real Flower Company www.realflowers.co.uk Shaun Leane www.shaunleane.com Timorous Beasties www.timorousbeasties.com

THE 2007 BRANDS Astley Clarke www.astleyclarke.com

Bremont www.bremont.com

Fitzdares www.fitzdares.com

Miller Harris www.millerharris.com

Nyetimber www.nyetimber.com

Persephone Books www.persephonebooks.co.uk

THE 2009 BRANDS ~ Continued2016 WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOP 1 - Thursday 9th February

WORKSHOP 2 - Thursday 9th March

WORKSHOP 3 - Thursday 6th April

WORKSHOP 4 - Thursday 11th May

WORKSHOP 5 - Thursday 21st September

WORKSHOP 6 - Friday 3rd November

Jonathan HeilbronChairman, Walpole Brands of Tomorrow

President and Chief Executive, Thomas Pink

Michael WardExecutive Chairman, Walpole & MD, Harrods

Celandine WadeProgrammes Manager, Walpole