Brand Spotlight

Dear Frances
Dear Frances is a luxury footwear and accessories brand founded in 2016 by Creative Director Jane Frances and her husband Scott O'Connor. Based in London but handcrafted in Italy, the brand emerged from Jane's passion for traditional Italian artisan techniques, which she learned through studies in Milan and an apprenticeship at a family-run factory. Dear Frances champions slow fashion philosophy, creating timeless pieces designed to last both physically and aesthetically. The brand has gained celebrity recognition with fans including Margot Robbie, Gigi Hadid, and Sienna Miller, while being featured in major publications like Vogue and Forbes. Operating on a direct-to-consumer model, Dear Frances offers luxury designer classics with understated integrity, focusing on modern minimalism with sleek textures and architectural silhouettes. The brand also maintains social consciousness through partnerships with organizations like Soles4Souls, donating shoes to those in need.
Style keywords
Timeless
Minimalist
Architectural
Refined
Classic
Brand Spotlight

Dear Frances
Style keywords
Timeless
Minimalist
Architectural
Refined
Classic
Dear Frances is a luxury footwear and accessories brand founded in 2016 by Creative Director Jane Frances and her husband Scott O'Connor. Based in London but handcrafted in Italy, the brand emerged from Jane's passion for traditional Italian artisan techniques, which she learned through studies in Milan and an apprenticeship at a family-run factory. Dear Frances champions slow fashion philosophy, creating timeless pieces designed to last both physically and aesthetically. The brand has gained celebrity recognition with fans including Margot Robbie, Gigi Hadid, and Sienna Miller, while being featured in major publications like Vogue and Forbes. Operating on a direct-to-consumer model, Dear Frances offers luxury designer classics with understated integrity, focusing on modern minimalism with sleek textures and architectural silhouettes. The brand also maintains social consciousness through partnerships with organizations like Soles4Souls, donating shoes to those in need.

