OUR STORY

After finishing her fashion design degree during lockdown, designer Charlotte was stuck at home. After posting her final collection on her instagram, she received her first messages regarding custom marbled pieces. Her ‘made to order’ service quickly became popular amongst her followers, and one of a kind, hand-marbled pieces remain her most popular products.

Since then, Charlotte and her sister Elektra have opened a small studio in London where Charlotte continues to create and expand the Octavia Banks brand. 

Today, Octavia Banks is very excited to be exploring a new field of fashion, with their new knitwear collection, Arazzo. The collection is inspired by Banks’ time spent in Florence, where, among other things, she explored the world of renaissance Italian tapestry, giving the collection its eponymous name Arazzo. The collection draws on themes found in the fading patterns of medieval garments, and utilizes her expert knowledge of knitwear to create unique pieces

Supported by an all female team, Octavia Banks created handmade and hand marbled clothes using sustainable fabrics with an emphasis on natural fibres and reducing waste.

With a focus on craftsmanship and unique designs, Octavia Banks hopes to promote people investing in their wardrobes and having an Octavia Banks piece be something customers continue to reach for in their closet.