Interview with Alice Pearse
Calie Parese is a luxury African brand that specialises in exotic skin accessories. Sisters and co-founders Alice and Catherine Pearse have grown up appreciating the lifestyle that comes with living…
Designer Interview
19 April 2019
My sister Catherine and I have always had an appreciation for unique and beautiful objects that are expertly crafted with meticulous detail. We grew up in South Africa and being surrounded by such beauty and excitement, we could not help but become inspired. Catherine went on to study Fashion Management at the London College of Fashion, whilst I - Alice - studied Animation at the University of Edinburgh. During one family holiday, we discovered a shared desire to create a luxury lifestyle brand that would share Africa's beauty with the world as well as showcase the expert craftsmanship found in Southern Africa. From this day forward most of our time together was spent discussing the brand we were now set on creating together.
Calie Parese specialises in luxury exotic leather accessories that showcase Africa’sgrace and beauty and encapsulate it in a timeless design, providing the opportunity tocarry Africa with you, wherever your adventures may take you.
Our Signature Collection was our very first collection and it was designed as a whole with each piece inspiring elements of each other.
Our favourite material to work with is Nile crocodile, due to its elegant yet durable nature.
At 3 am - as this is the time when our farm is quiet and the dew has begun to form on the grass plains. It is as if nature is refreshing itself whilst the animals sleep in preparation for a new day.
Passion and excitement
Our designs are only successful if we feel they truly encompass Africa’s grace and beauty as well as showcase the expert craftsmanship that is so prevalent in Southern Africa.
Our family’s love of exploration has taken us to remote and unusual places where we encountered diverse cultures and witnessed the rich and unique talents that the people of Africa have to offer. This combined with the beauty of Africa itself has served as the inspiration for all of our designs.
We live in Southern Africa. Being surrounded by such natural beauty, diverse cultures and amazing craftsmanship not only influenced our brand but is at its very core.
My sister Catherine and I work together on every design.
Through our email: info@calieparese.com