Shining gross sales safe £4m backing for diamond agency Astrea
A British lab-grown diamond company backed by Sarah Jessica Parker has secured fresh funds – and appointed hedge fund tycoon Stanley Fink as its chairman.
Astrea London – which boasts the Sex And The City star as its creative director and shareholder – said it raised £4m to open more stores.
Fink’s appointment comes as the firm celebrates the successful launch of Parker’s first collection, which raked in sales of £364,765 in its first month.
Dynamic duo: Astrea London boss and founder Nathalie Morrison pictured with Sarah Jessica Parker
The actress said: ‘I am overwhelmed and grateful for the positive reaction to my appointment and by the extraordinary interest in the collection.’
Astrea London boss and founder Nathalie Morrison said: ‘Her debut collection has exceeded all expectations.’
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