CLAUDIA MARODIM, the founder, is a Brazilian/Italian citizen who fell in love with everything about the culture; from its traditions and manners to its boldness and individuality when dressing up. She wanted to open an online boutique where one could expect to find out more on the British way of life and get better acquainted with the culture, a place with various inspirations to add to ones own lifestyle using her fourteen-year experience within the International luxury market of manufacturing, retail, marketing and sales..
The store concept mirrors the wonderful, eclectic nature of the way in which the British shop and choose items of superb quality and unusual design. GO-BRITISH.CO.UK is a truly British gift boutique that offers stylish and whimsical gift ideas.
The logo reflects how Claudia sees Britain: steeped in tradition but fresh, progressive and modern. It promotes a sense of smart traditional values without having to rely on the flag to convey that stamp of British authority.
ESTHER FIRMAN sources heritage and ‘cool Britannia’ products from iconic UK designers for GO-BRITISH.CO.UK. She is a retail stylist who is British and has a keen eye for what’s next on the horizon. For the past three years she has regularly attended London fashion week, working with international buyers to ensure the purchase of the most luxurious and desirable products from the UK.
ALEXIA SOMERVILLE is a creative Consultant who is in charge of the visuals and oversees all the text content of the website and this gives it its own distinctive identity. Alexia was the founding Fashion Editor of LUXURE magazine creating it over a two years period. She had previously worked for other prestigious UK publications like TATLER, GQ and the FT to name a few.
The website and logo were developed by theChipfactory Ltd, created by graphic designer JAMES HAMILTON, who graduated from Central Saint Martin’s in 2003. He had a proven track record in graphics, working for a number of high end fashion clients including Gieves & Hawkes in Savile Row, Purdey, Marks & Spencer, and doing websites for James Sherwood (journalist & Savile Row specialist), Grace Woodward (stylist), Fernandez & Wells (Award winning café) to name a few.
Students from a variety of countries are enrolled in internship programs, acquiring valuable personal experience and adding to the international viewpoint of the business and our target customers’ perspective.
GO-BRITISH.CO.UK is privileged to be able to offer products from many companies that hold a Royal Warrant. Always in search of the best, we later discovered that even the service companies that supply us, such as our printers and International Couriers hold the Royal Warrants - a mark of recognition to individuals or companies who have supplied goods or services for at least five years to HM The Queen, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh or HRH The Prince of Wales. Warrants have always been regarded as demonstrating excellence and quality, and are highly prized.
