A derelict dairy factory in Taranaki has been thoroughly restored into owner Alison and Peter’s family home. For World Interiors Day, Alison shares her eclectic approach to the interiors within this industrial building.
May 29 2026
Kizuna’s signature print, Tsuru is the fruit of a long-lasting collaboration with Australian artist Emma Jennings.
Our bond with Emma began twelve years ago, when she visited our stand at the Melbourne trade fair and showed Alison her portfolio. Her unique style shone forth with intricate, nature-inspired artworks painted on handmade Japanese paper. Hints of Oriental design in Emma’s portfolio made an immediate impression on Alison, realising they both shared an affinity for the very same inspiration source.
May 15 2026
Bianca Lorenne’s story is about family, from humble beginnings to the present day. Alison’s two daughters, Bianca and Lauren are the namesake of the brand. Alongside her husband Peter, the Nottinghams are a small family whose bond has been shaped at home and work through a shared purpose of building and growing the business.
With Peter now retired, the trio of females are forging the path ahead together with the help of their wonderful team. Alison, Bianca and Lauren bring their own perspective, shaped by family life, personal values and their unique strengths.
May 08 2026
Kizuna are those invisible threads that tie us together. Kizuna honours those relationships woven over time: between artisan and material, colleague and customer, mother and daughter, home and heart.
April 20 2026
Happy International Women's Day! We spoke with three outstanding females, all of them long-term stockists of Bianca Lorenne, on entrepreneurship, selling luxury, their favourite colours and interiors trends alongside advice for women in business.
March 05 2026
MOOD Magazine have kindly featured us in their latest Spring issue, to celebrate Bianca Lorenne's 20th birthday! Phew, we blinked and 20 years have passed! Scroll down to read the full scoop on what has evolved within our family business over the past two decades.
September 08 2025
