MLPR, Public Relations | Alison van der Lande PR

Alison van der Lande

www.alisonvanderlande.co.uk

Eight years ago Alison van der Lande decided to swap her high-pressured PR job in London to develop her own range of elegant and bright travel bags from her Hampshire home. It took her three years of research before launching her first collection in 2004. With an initial investment of £8,000 she introduced her Classico Weekend bag which was snapped up by Selfridges and The Conran Shop.

Demand was rapid and handbags, clutches and sports bags quickly followed - plus a fabulous Hampshire head-office in a spacious barn in her garden. Her bags are now sold in over 15 countries worldwide and her celebrity fans span London, New York and Hollywood.

Her collections can be found in Harrods, Fortnum & Masons, The General Trading Company, Peter Jones & John Lewis.