Like many tales of start-up businesses in New Zealand, the idea behind Troupe was driven out of an unsatisfied want (or need!) which led us to embark on a new adventure.

We were both on the hunt for gorgeous towelling garments to keep our nudey escapees warm as they raced around the house post bath and swim. We wanted something stylish that would look as fabulous on our kids as it did on our towel rails. No more cartoon characters and fluffy ears…we wanted practical, contemporary designs and beautiful fabrics that stood the test of (bath) time!

This desire for a combination of the gorgeous and the practical was the catalyst for creating a stylish children’s towelling range one cotton loop at a time.
Like many buns in the oven, it took a good nine months plus for the fruits of our planning and labour to finally come to fruition and we started selling our towels April 2016.  We have many more great plans for growing our range over the next 12 - 24 months with more dashing additions soon to join the Troupe ensemble.

With our own groups of little entertainers to manage behind the scenes, we have an abundance of experience with the craziness of little people. Ange’s troupe stars husband Adam and three boys Louis 3 and Joe 20 months and brand new Harry just 5 weeks. Meanwhile Mel’s chaotic troupe features Emily 9, George 7, Charlie 5 and husband Tom.

We are hugely excited about having your troupes looking gorgeous and feeling snug (not to mention your towel rails looking a whole lot more stylish!).

Mel & Ange x