Interviewed by Mike Angangan
Elliott Rampley
Co-Founder
1.Brand ‘Rampley & Co.’ is a
bespoke brand, hence you’re
company works closely with
institutions, museums,
galleries and artists. Firstly,
how did you get started and
what led you to approach
these institutions and
companies?
We set up the company out of a
desire to find something a little
different in the market. I’ve always worn pocket squares and loved them
as an accessory but found it amazing that women’s scarves have had
stunning patterns and designs ever since Hermés in the 1930s and yet we
felt nobody was really doing the same with the male equivalent. Most of
the retailers I was trying had the same old paisley, polka dot and flat
colour, which of course are all wardrobe essentials, but I was looking for
something a little different. From the outset we decided we wanted all of
our pocket squares to tell a story and have that point of differentiation. We
launched in partnership with three pieces of fine art taken from the Tate in
London and have since partnered with the National Gallery, the Wallace
Collection, the Museum of London, English Heritage, the V&A and the
British Museum as well as several more. After our first year we also
decided to launch ties and socks and have since branched into braces
and umbrellas as well as launching our first silk women’s scarves in
November. Over the past 12 months one of our biggest developments has
also been in producing bespoke items for private clients whether it be a
bespoke pocket square with their favourite painting/design or a bespoke
tie made from a fabric of their choosing to their own specifications.