El Corte Ingles and the British Embassy Hosts Tea Time for Designer Kristin Frazer in Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal, November 5, 2014 (Newswire.com) - A distinguished group of Portuguese bloggers, fashion designers, and political figures welcomed British Virgin Island’s designer, Kristin Frazer, to El Corte Inglés on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. External Relations executive Joao Pereira De Faria and British Ambassador to Portugal, Kirtsy Hayes, hosted the private event.
As a continued effort to promotes the “Britain is GREAT” campaign, El Corte Inglés and the British Embassy held a private tea time equipped with scones and traditional Portuguese desserts, such as pasties de nata, in honor of the emerging designer. During the event, Frazer discussed her line, Trèfle, and introduced the prints for her 2015 collection, Atacama. In addition, she conducted a Q&A section where guests asked everything from design inspiration to the Beyoncè mention.
“The Britain is GREAT campaign is a chance for us to showcase the best of British food, fashion, and literature. We have brought over 150 brands to Portugal…. For the Fashion is GREAT element of the campaign, we are glad to have Kristin here with us today. She is a great example of creativity, quality, and diversity we like to see from our UK territories,” exclaimed Ambassador Kirsty Hayes.
About Trèfle
Trèfle is a swim and resort wear company based in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Since 2008, Trèfle has consistently provided innovative designs by utilizing rich colors and textures in fabric. Trèfle is the brand of choice for several celebrities, such as international pop artist Beyoncè. For more information on Trèfle, please visit www.trefledesigns.com
About El Corte Inglés
Headquartered in Madrid, El Corte Inglés Group is the largest chain of department stores in Europe and one of the largest distribution companies worldwide. El Corte Inglés is Spain and Portugal' s only remaining department store chain, as well as owner of several associated businesses. For more information on El Corte Inglés, please visit http://www.elcorteingles.es/ http://www.elcorteingles.pt