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An Acre of Land may only be one year old in its current form, but in truth its story began much earlier. Founder Julia started making clothes for herself over nine years ago, driven by a simple but powerful instinct: the desire to feel good in what she wore, and to create clothing that helped other women feel the same. At the heart of An Acre of Land is an appreciation for female form, shape and beauty, and a wish to offer women an alternative. Julia wanted to create clothes in beautiful...

One of the real joys of creating The Country Brocante Fairs is getting to know the interesting and creative people behind beautiful new products. It is always inspiring — and often surprising — to hear the story behind a brand. This is particularly true in the case of Dilli House. Dilli House is an independent luxury fragrance brand founded by Arpit Kaushik. We are delighted that not only will they be bringing their first product, Prem Rouge, to The Country Brocante Summer Fair in June,...

An Acre of Land invites you to step into a wardrobe of clothing that has been designed to embrace shape, embolden movement & celebrate individuality. Our clothing refuses to be defined by fashion or trends. The designs pay close attention to comfort, silhouette and how each garment "sits & swishes' with another. The core designs will remain constant but the collections will evolve organically throughout the seasons encompassing fabrics in differing textures, weights and colour...

The first time we visited The Maker&Son showroom in the grounds of Kemps House in Sussex, we were struck how beauty and comfort were intrinsic to the brand. The showroom is a charming wood shingled building nestled among trees, spacious and elegant and utterly inviting. The moment we relaxed into the enveloping hug of one of their heavenly armchairs we knew we had to bring Maker&Son to The Country Brocante. Like us, they are rooted in the beauty and comfort of home and we knew...