Globe-Trotter’s 120th anniversary has provided the inspiration for the autumn/winter 2017 Collection unveiled at London Fashion Week.
Looking back at the brand’s original London factory premises at 150 St John Street, Globe-Trotter designer, Charlotte Seddon, reinterprets details from the building’s Victorian brick façade as embroidery, appliqué and linings in the new collection.
The handcrafted in Hertfordshire, England collection includes pouch bags, purses, tote bags and of course suitcases.
The range builds on the expanding number of pieces over several years.
Embroidery features on pieces throughout the range in multicoloured designs.
Seddon said: "Researching Globe-Trotter’s history at the St John Street premises has been a great experience.
"As well as being a beautiful and inspiring building in itself, the process has also brought to light a wealth of fascinating stories, which I hope live on in the new collection, designed for today’s adventurers."
Warm, autumnal tones of brinjal and mustard, inspired by pieces from the Globe-Trotter archives provide a rich backdrop to the seasonal design details which adorn the collection of suitcases, bags and small leather accessories.
The presentation also features a timeline of archival Globe-Trotter cases as an illustration of the brand’s evolution since 1897 along with an original embossing machine from the Globe-Trotter factory used to stamp the iconic ‘North Star’ logo onto each suitcase.
