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"When the roots are deep, there's no reason to fear the wind."
Denys Finch Hatton was the archetype of the brave AdventurersA man whose Freedom was his highest maxim and by which he directed his life.
But who was Finch Hatton and why does he serve as the namesake for a fashion brand?
Find out here...
Denys Finch Hatton was born in England on April 24, 1887. As the second son of an early, he grew up in privileged conditions. After completing his training at Eton College, he visited the brone -free college in Oxford, where he graduated in 1910.
Adventure in Africa - In 1911 Finch Hatton traveled to British East Africa, today's Kenia, and was immediately from the Beauty and wildness of the country fascinated. He decided to stay there and quickly made a name for himself as a safari guide. His services were used by many prominent and wealthy tourists, including Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII.
Denys Finch Hatton learned the author Karen Blixen Blixen ran a coffee plantation at the foot of the Ngong Mountains. They began an intense and passionate relationship that lasted until his death in 1931 and in their world-famous book "Beyond of Africa" Later, the story was successfully filmed and was released worldwide in 1985.
Similar to Finch Hatton is too Roger Brandts Fascinated by the beauty of the continent - and from the life of the British adventurer, which he gets to know through the movie. Both his own journey and the film should not let go of him all his life ...
"When I did a 6-month internship in South Africa in the mid-1980s to prepare for my studies of textile technology and the film "Beyond Africa" came to the cinemas during this time, I was captivated. Not only from this wonderful continent, but also from the person Denys Finch Hatton, played in the film by Robert Redford. A great man who took his liberties and loved the nature and wildness of Africa." - Roger Brandts
FROM THE STORY TO THE BRAND As a descendant of a family of cloth makers, Roger Brandt’s love for fabrics has been practically put into the cradle. Although he was originally to follow the same path as his ancestors, he decided, similar to Denys Finch Hatton, to embark on the adventure and founded 1998 his own fashion company.
The name is quickly found: Fynch-Hattonas a tribute to Denys Finch Hatton, who impressed with his independence, his sense of adventure and his love of freedom. The business plan is quick, but now it’s time to convince buyers and suppliers. No easy matter: the competition is high and not everyone shares Brandt’s vision.
But like Denys Finch Hatton, Roger Brandts, with the help of his initially small team, remains persistent and does not let himself be distracted from his path.
Slowly but steadily, the fashion label is also establishing itself internationally. And as the range of products grows, so does the Fynch Hatton team, which has turned Roger Brandt's idea into a success: the unmistakable fashion brand with the Umbrella Acacia as a logo, the typical tree of the African savannah. In the meantime, FYNCH-HATTON is located at around 2,300 points of sale and 55 countries not least because of the iconic image productions in South Africa in 2015 and 2018.
THE FYNCH-HATTON LIFESTYLE - With the 2021 winter collection, the company took the next step with the launch of the first Women’s collection.In the autumn of 2022, FYNCH-HATTON LIVING Interior products that rounded off the offer of a holistic lifestyle.
The range is supplemented by Jewellery, bags and beltsdesigned and distributed in cooperation with strong licensing partners.
