Camilla Franks will make an appearance in this week’s party episode of The White Lotus after collaborating on costumes for the season two production.
In season one, Franks’ designs were featured on Jennifer Collidge’s character Tanya McQuoid. Franks and costume designer Alex Bovaird connected through the process, which included a curated capsule made especially for the latest series set in Sicily, Italy, with a shift in focus to Hotel Franks by Camilla menswear.
The Hotel Franks collection was buoyed by the first appearance of Didier (played by Bruno Gouery from Emily in Paris) who wore a red shirt and shorts set.
The relationship between Bovaird and Franks culminated in an invitation for Camilla to attend The White Lotus set at Villa Palermo, Italy as a friend-of-the-crew extra in a party scene.
Franks praised The White Lotus and its cast and crew, saying it was an honour to be part of it.
“The artist in me is fascinated by costume designers who craft vivid characters through fashion,” Franks said. “So to collaborate with Alex Bovaird on her vision for this new ensemble of iconic characters was riveting.
“The White Lotus has introduced a global audience to Camilla resort dressing. Men too are flocking to wearing print, it’s such a joyful expression of who you are.”