Collaboration alert! Lifestyle brand Oliver Bonas and cult fashion label Shrimps are launching a 21-piece tableware collection designed to celebrate the art of brunch today. The limited edition collection is a marriage of Shrimps’ playful patterns and textures and Oliver Bonas’ vibrant homeware styles.
“The creative vision was to honour the everyday ritual of brunch—those calm, considered moments around the table,” Hannah Weiland, Founder and Creative Director of Shrimps, says. “I wanted a symbol that felt meaningful to both brands and the lion stood out for its strength and warmth. A key part of the concept was reimagining texture, taking Shrimps’ soft, tactile knitwear and translating it into ceramic form. It’s been exciting to see something so integral to our fashion identity come to life in a completely new medium.”
The collection will be available both online at Shrimps’ and Oliver Bonas’ websites and in select Oliver Bonas stores.
About the Collaboration
Both brands are definitely for the chromatophile and this collection is no different. The palette boasts coral pink, acid yellow, marmalade orange and warm terracotta accents on a neutral base as a nod to vintage tableware (something we at Broke in Tweed love).
“We’ve long admired Shrimps for their bold aesthetic and storytelling,” Olly Tress, Founder of Oliver Bonas, says. “Our design team have loved working with Hannah—her discerning aesthetic has inspired a collection which ranges from the exquisitely elegant to the mischievously charming.”
The set features a lion motif named Lenny that Hannah has illustrated to represent strength between the two creative forces. Could it be a nod to future collaborations? We hope so.
Top Picks for a Tight Budget
Their decision to design the collection around brunch highlights customs of contemporary hosting and decor that make modern design unique. Although the collection is primarily for breakfast, it serves multiple purposes, reflecting our need for design that not only makes a statement but does it all. The decision to make the collection fashionable also reflects a growing link between fashion and food. Advertising trends this year aim to make fashion look edible with minimalistic, food-themed campaigns and collections. However, this collaboration flips the trend on its head to make the edible look fashionable (and we love it)!
This woven placemat is a unique offering not only for its intricate design but also its contrasting colourway. This would fit the country or coastal aesthetic but also belongs in a London flat, making it a perfect touch to any table.
This daffodil candleholder feels otherworldly—the finish adds vintage charm to the tablescape and would complement a silk daffodil centrepiece well (or some silver/chrome rimmed dinner plates).
This knitted floral jug feels like something you’d find in your grandma’s home which is exactly why it is captivating. The cable-knit diamond lattice stitch pattern adds textural interest to the piece and the florals simply are adorable.
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