The Product Range

Fabrics:

Since starting the business, Sophie has designed six beautiful fabric ranges; 'Busy Busy Bumble Bees', 'Gingerbreadmen & Cupcakes', 'Sailing Boats', 'Strawberries & Cream', 'The Good Life' and the recently launched 'Chickens'. The fabrics are also available by the metre and are also available in the shape of aprons (Adult, Teenage and Child), oven gloves, tea towels, peg bags, napkins, aga covers, carrier bag holders and everyday bags to name but a few. 

Fine Bone China:

Sophie has designed a stunning range of fine bone china. The china can be purchased within sets (for example there are 3 butterfly design options) meanwhile, the different china ranges are all designed to compliment each other. Products include mugs (available in Standard & Large), jugs (available in Small, Medium and Large), egg cups, side plates, bowls, cups and saucers, jam/honey pots, teapots and tea tidies. New additions recently launched in 2011 are the 'Butterflies', 'Chickens' and 'Little Ladybirds', with extensions to the 'Busy Bees' range. All of the fine bone china is decorated and finished in the UK in Stoke on Trent.

Melamine:

Sophie's children's melamine sets have always been a popular purchase. Currently available in 'Sailing Boats' (we are currently out of stock of our 'Fairy' set), the sets include a mug, bowl, plate, knife, fork and spoon.

Noticeboards: The noticeboards are sold as standard sizes but can be made-to-order in any size or shape. Available in all of the Sophie Allport fabrics and made in Fotheringay Village by a friend of Sophie's.

The Royal Wedding Mug:Sophie designed a stunning commemorative Royal Wedding mug for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, featuring illustrations of crowns, wedding bouquets, champagne, champagne flutes, some gorgeous wedding bells a rather memorable engagement ring and some very British hearts! The mug was incredibly well received and there were numerous positive features in the press. The business was inundated with demand from the UK, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and America. OK! Magazine headlined a feature on Sophie's design as 'Oooooo a Prince William and Kate Middleton Royal Weding Mug we actually WANT!'

'Thorny Problems': Helen Yem's 'Thorny Problems' is a wonderful selection of gardening anecdotes by The Telegraph's much-loved gardening columnist. The book was launched earlier in 2011 and features Sophie's beautiful illustrations throughout.

Press:

Sophie has been profiled in magazines including Country Living, Lincolnshire Life, Cambridgeshire Journal, Country Home & Interiors, Image and Countryside, among others. Key press coverage is featured on the website...

Shows:

Sophie Allport exhibits at retail shows including the Country Living fairs (in London & Glasgow), House & Garden's 'Spirit of Summer' and 'Spirit of Christmas' shows in London. Other shows include Burghley Horse Trials (Best Stand award by Country Living Magazine, 2010), RHS Chelsea Flower Show ('Certificate of Merit' award from RHS, 2011), Hampton Court Palace Flower Show ('Best Stand' award by Country Living Magazine, 2011). Trade shows include Top Drawer, Harrogate Home & Gift Fair and the Spring Fair.

Wimbledon:

Sophie has designed additions to a range of items exclusive to the All England Lawn Tennis Association at Wimbledon in 2011 following the incredible success the initial range in 2010.

Fine Bone China: Available in 'Strawberries & Cream' (blue & white) and 'Game, Set & Match' (green & white). Small jugs and tea-for-one sets are available in the 'Strawberries & Cream' design.

Fabric: Sophie's 'Strawberries & Cream' design for The Championships has been made up into aprons (adult & child), tea towels, double oven gloves, napkin sets and tablecloths. All items are exclusive to The England Lawn Tennis Association at Wimbledon and are available to buy in the shops at the grounds throughout the year.

The Golf Open:

Sophie was commissioned by the Golf Open to design a range of kitchen fabrics and fine bone china mugs for the event at Royal St George's this year.

Fine Bone China: Available in pale blue, green and white backrounds, Sophie's fine bone china mugs feature illustrations of golf clubs, golf bags, golf balls and seagulls; an ode to the event being played within sight or sound of the sea.

Fabric: The fabric features similar illustrations and sits on a pale blue background. Products include cushions, adult aprons, tea towels, napkin sets and double oven gloves.

(Over the event days, the on site shops sold out of the range.)

Awards:

'Best Stand', Burghley Horse Trials, 2010

'Certificate of Merit' award, RHS Chelsea Flower Show ( 2011)

'Best Stand', Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, 2011

For the remainder of 2011, we would love to keep expanding and create even more 'lovely things for a lovely home' by further increasing our current product ranges with some typically British, funny (hopefully) and witty new designs, whilst also entering into new product markets. Watch this space (or website) for all of the products that we launch throughout the year. If you would like us to keep you posted with emails featuring news, new product offers, various ticket giveaways and general family banter, create an account with us - simply fill in the form on the 'Contact Us' page of the website.