British Interior Design Collective
Accouter Group of Companies Joins Walpole Membership
Walpole have announced that international award-winning design studio Accouter Group of Companies (AGC) has joined the membership alongside leading British brands such as Burberry, Fortnum & Mason and Claridges.
Accouter Group of Companies Founders, Alec Watt & Stella Gittins
Since opening the doors to its London interior design studio in 2012, the collective has won 6 international design awards for their powerful and memorable interiors. Nearing their 4000 installation within 8 global locations, AGC are hallmarked by a clear understanding of their client’s desires and lifestyle to create incomparable interiors and furnishings.
Joining Walpole, whose mission is to promote and enhance the British luxury sector across the globe, will help to reinforce AGC’s luxury brand positioning, which is based on a handpicked team of interior designers, interior architects and fellow artisans who are dedicated to creating unique worlds that are beautifully considered and seamlessly executed.
AGC have begun their impressive mission to becoming a fully carbon-neutral company. Carbon neutral status is difficult within the interior design sector and AGC will be collaborating with other Walpole members to define and deliver on benchmarks set for the luxury industry.
Stella Gittins, Co-Founder at Accouter Group of Companies, said: “As proud members of Walpole, we are thrilled to join forces with Britain’s most remarkable luxury brands. Together we look forward to supporting and collaborating with our peers and play an active role in influencing the voice of luxury on a global scale. Our ambition is to take learnings from other industries within the sector to influence the world of interiors, especially within a sustainable practice.”
Helen Brocklebank, Chief Executive Officer, Walpole added: “We are delighted to welcome AGC to the Walpole fold. It is an incredibly exciting luxury brand with global reach, contributing to British luxury’s position on the world stage.
“Walpole members represent the best of the best in the luxury sector and Accouter Group of Companies joins an array of brands who enhance the reputation of Global Britain, contributing significantly to the UK’s reputation for exemplary design and sustainability. We are looking forward to working with the team as AGC continues its journey, collaborating and partnering with other luxury brands.”
The collective of 6 interior design and furnishing brands delivers world-class interior architectural and furnishings to the global property market, private clients and consumer market. It is regarded as one of the most innovative and inspirational interior design studios in London and has provided ultra-luxury interior design and project management to high profile clients on over £1bn worth of real estate in some of the world's finest locations.
AGC’s most prestigious instruction to date at The Royal Atlantis Residences on the Palm Jumeriah is set for completion this year. The Accouter studio within the AGC collective has been commissioned to scheme an impressive FF&E show home within the Kohn Pedersen Fox-designed development. The spectacular interiors in the luxurious show home will mirror the Dubai Skyline and Arabian Sea's breath-taking views.
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Walpole
Walpole represents more than 270 companies including Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Claridge’s, Glenfiddich, Harrods, NET-A-PORTER, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Wedgwood and numerous small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which currently make up 60% of the sector, such as, Chapel Down, Ettinger, Floris, Savoir Beds and Bremont Watches.
Walpole promotes, protects and develops the unique qualities of UK luxury: the long tradition, rich heritage, superior craftsmanship, innovation, design, style, and impeccable service at the heart of the industry – currently worth over £48 billion to the UK economy, a leading creator of jobs and major contributor to the British economy.
Accouter Group of Companies
AGC is a British design collective of international award-winning interior design brands. Creating the benchmark in luxury living, The Accouter Group of Companies which is home to Accouter, A.LONDON, Bazaar and BoxNine7, deliver world-class interior architectural and furnishings to the global property market, private clients and consumer market.
Further information:
Tania Pearson
Head of communications (Maternity Cover) | Walpole
Phone: +44 (0) 7818 523704
Email: tania.pearson@thewalpole.co.uk
Bronte Schoonen
Communications Manager | AGC
Phone: +44 (0) 7341 053394
Email: bronte.schoonen@accoutergroup.com