Our new Zebra Collection has just launched, and we caught up with Sophie to talk about all things zebra and what inspired her new striped collection…
Why did you decide to use the Grevy’s zebra on your newest design?
I’ve always loved zebras, their amazing black and white stripes are so distinctive and beautiful. The Grevy’s zebras are listed as endangered, with fewer than 2,000 estimated to be left in the wild, which is why for me it was important to create the design around them. We’ve also collaborated with ZSL to launch the new Zebra Collection, which will help raise funds for the international conservation charity and support their vital work.
What was your design process for the Zebra Collection?
A strong coffee in one hand and pen in the other! When starting any design process, I’ll always be sat at my kitchen table with my favourite pen and two Labradors at my feet, it’s where I find that I concentrate best. I’ve always found horses difficult to draw and zebras have a similar silhouette, so at first, I was a little cautious but once the ink started flowing the creativity began.
Where do you get your inspiration from?
I take inspiration from everything, the countryside, my three boys and everyday life. The Zebra Collection was slightly different, growing up we would often visit family in Africa and would see a variety of wildlife. I was lucky enough to go on an amazing family holiday last year to East Africa and we saw herds of zebra on the African plains, it was so spectacular!
