Drole d'exil was born in 2000 in Hong Kong, from the collaboration between Marc & Chantal Design and Sabine Brunner-Franzosi
Established in 1993, Marc & Chantal Design is today one of Hong Kong's most important design studios. Its cross disciplinary approach involves graphic, interior as well as multimedia design experience and many of their projects were awarded by international design organizations.

Drole d'Exil benefits from the financial support and the facilities of the studio as well as the expertise of its founders.
Chantal Cansier, one of the studio's founder, is fully involved in the creation and development of Drole d'exil
               
       
                 
   

 

 

Graduated from ESAG (graphic design college in Paris) in 1991 and after a one-year stay in the communication agency Dragon Rouge, Chantal moved on to start her Asian adventure.
With her husband and a third associate, they founded in 1993 Marc & Chantal Design. The studio now counts 17 employees and continues its growth.

Chantal focuses mainly on the creation and the development of the objects. This collection is the realization of a vision that Chantal had for many years; the dream of giving again a soul to objects, of resurrecting the emotion in the act of purchase and above all to urge us to see beyond our own limits.
     

           
   
                 
   

 

 

 Graduated from the ESCE (international trade business school in Paris) in 1993, Sabine evolved in the fashion world for almost 7 years. In Paris (the Federation of the Textile), as well as in Hong Kong (Stefanel spa) and in Milan (Donna Karan New York) she developed an international career specialized in commercial distribution and marketing.
Back in Hong Kong after two years in Italy, she is convinced that it is time to take advantage of the contacts and the experience accumulated during these years and decides with Chantal to start Drole d'Exil.

Sabine deals with the entire organisation, logistics, planning and the development and the control of the distribution.