The man I wanted to introduce to you is :
I love the fact that his factory , his passion ,his work have something to do with HERITAGE and family !!!I'm a BIG ( Huge) Fan
So He and one of his son Vincent did me the honour of answering of some of my questions
From time inmemorial , fabrics have been a currency, an evocation of a trip and above all an invitation for a trip . Through several questions , we will travel with you .
MA : Could you quote a country and associate it with a fabric from your large collection
Patrick Frey : France and our french flowered patterns
Vincent Frey : the next collection of Boussac in january 2009 and Brazil SUPRISE
MA: Let’s go on with our trip , associate a smell and a pattern
PF : fleur de troene ( privet flowers), the perfumed candle and flowered fabrics
VF : Fig tree of Sicily , my favorite candles' perfume with a supple and faded fabric : Shabby
MA:a city or a place and a pattern
PF: New York City and all the whole new collection
VF : south of France and the Beauvoir collection from Braquenié
MA : a matter and a fabric
PF:all the new fire resistant fibres in the Pierre Frey's collection with the fabrics
Papyrus, Tulipa, Citrus, Kiwi, Rosa, Colibri etc
in Fadini Borghi's collection with the fabric Palmarola,
in Boussac's with Vision
MA: a souvenir and a fabric
PF: each trip , each walk are many ideas for fabrics ...
VF the flowered curtains of my dad's house when I was a kid
MA :And at last, a movie and a fabric
PF around the world in 80 days of Jules Vernes
VF " la gloire de mon père " and our whole collection
PF: at this time , I would have done the same .Nowadays , some colorful and brightful colors , with "happy" and flowered patterns . A call of change through the tropics
VF a surrounding may be a litlle more zen and "japanising" , some natural matters ( linen and cotton) and neutral colors . Our ecological fabrics : " PURE NATURE"
Very nice and interesting interview. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Paz
Rédigé par : Paz | 01 août 2008 à 03:05
Great interview Melanie!!! Such connections you have....I love their fabrics..though I can't afford most of them ;)
Rédigé par : My Mélange | 01 août 2008 à 05:40
THIS IS EXCITING MELANIE,
A wonderful interview. You are a LUCKY GIRL !
The Frey's ~ The epitome of style and class!
As you know I am passionate about fabric and
for me this is the cream of the crop.
Thank you also for all of the PR links AND
for a peek at Sigmund F's "couch"
Have a happy day and thank you so much for this!
xo
Constance
Rédigé par : rochambeau | 01 août 2008 à 15:05
Belle entrevue. Que bonne chance qui pudistes l'interviewer.
Rédigé par : Yoli | 01 août 2008 à 18:01
Loved this interview Melanie! Great job!
Happy weekend,
Melissa
Rédigé par : melissa @ the inspired room | 02 août 2008 à 06:38
Wow what a scoop. Great questions with inspiring answers. Well done
Rédigé par : Di Overton | 03 août 2008 à 09:03