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In the early 1990s, Conran lived in
Australia. On returning to the United Kingdom, she renovated a dilapidated farm in Devon, rearing pigs and growing vegetables. After a few years she returned to work for her father as a Colour Director and then as a Product Manager in a variety of areas. She helped
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Shop's collections, where she also acted as a buyer. At the same time, she worked as a buyer for The Conran Shop and eventually launched her own store, 'Wong Singh Jones'. She began to receive private interior design commissions after buying a flat in
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In the food world, Conran created a supper club and then collaborated with her brother Tom on a catering company. In 2004 she launched Sophie Conran Pies, which won four Fine Food Awards.
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showroom and design a range of coloured baths; and with wallpaper company
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The Sophie Conran Shop, sophieconran.com, is Conran's personal homeware company.
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