Sophie Allport is a family based just outside of Stamford, Lincolnshire and employs family members including Jem, Sophie, their mother Mary, Jem's wife Chloe, Jem and Sophie's cousin Chris and a couple of family friends and now some friends of friends too.
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.
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.