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Thomas Royall SS18 launch party: David Luiz, Cesc Fabregas and Gary Cahill support pal John Terry and Sam Saunders at swimwear bash
THE weather might have been dreary, but that didn't stop Thomas Royall from launching their latest swimwear range.
Chelsea stars Cesc Fabregas, David Luiz and Gary Cahill joined pal John Terry and his business partner Sam Saunders at a glitzy bash for their fashion label on Thursday.
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Other footballers that attended the party for the Spring/Summer 2018 collection launch at Jack Barclay Bentley in London included Ryan Bertrand, Andre Gray and Steve Sidwell.
SunSport was invited along to the private event in Mayfair to check out their latest lookbook and get a sneak peek at their 2019 range.
The brilliant clobber, which featured men's shorts, shirts and women's bikinis was displayed with an elegant catwalk show during the three and half hour event.
Other notable attendees from the sporting world were a smartly-dressed Chris Eubank, who wore a sheriff's badge and Frankie Dettori.
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Little Mix singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock joined her Watford beau for proceedings, while Calum Best and George Lineker upped the celeb count.
Fabregas was accompanied by his stunning fiancee Daniella Semaan and Toni Terry offered her support for her husband, looking glam as ever.
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Guests drank champagne and beers, while no expense was spared with sushi canapes also on offer.
Before the catwalk show began, the Chelsea legend and Saunders thanked their fellow pros for coming to the event.
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Terry joked that some players might've been gutted they were missing the Champions League tie between Roma and Liverpool that night.
"I know a lot of you are busy, and there's a Champions League game going on, so I want to thank you all for coming," Terry said with a raised smile.
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SunSport spoke with Saunders afterwards, who outlined his ambitions for the brand.
"We want to go global and follow the sun," he told us exclusively.
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"We want to be the brand you think about when you're going on holiday."
He admitted he was touched by the support he received on the night from his fellow pros.
"It was a fantastic support from the lads, it really means a lot," he added.
"They've seen how hard we worked, so it's great they came out to see us."
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Terry told SunSport: "We are a family brand and now we have added kids' shorts and bikinis and swimwear to our range.
"We feel that after the success of the launch party, it's going to be a great summer."
He added: "The support from everyone was incredible and hugely appreciated from us all.
"Our aim is to go global and rival our competition."
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Both Terry and Saunders work alongside design director Laura Moore, who helps shape the look of the brand.
She told us: "It was a truly amazing feeling to showcase a fantastic night dedicated to Thomas Royall and to be part of our wonderful launch.
"The hard work and time invested from our team is now starting to pay off and the event really gave us the opportunity to show what our brand is made of.
"It was phenomenally rewarding for us to have our collection, brand and designs on show.
It was also wonderful to hear and watch the great feedback from supporting clients, customers, family, friends and sponsors.
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"Our VIP guest list went above and beyond to express how much they love the range which has helped generate a great buzz for the brand."
She added: "Personally, seeing the designs that I've worked on and developed over the last few months come to life on the catwalk, was a truly remarkable feeling.
"I'm very proud to be part of the Thomas Royall team and to see my designs and prints on many players and key influencers.
"This is what makes it all worth while. I can't wait for this summer to kick off to see everyone wearing our range and enjoying all the creations.
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"We've already started working on our SS19 and Autumn Winter concepts and I'm enjoying getting the designs together!
"Stay tuned and keep an eye our for Thomas Royall this year as we're about to make a splash!"
And brand director Ayesha Smith was equally as buoyant for the future ahead.
"What a remarkable and memorable evening for all the team at Thomas Royall," she said.
"We're super excited for the brands future and I am particularly looking forward to seeing the brand go from strength to strength, year on year.
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"We have some exciting opportunities ahead of us and can't wait to share all our inspiring developments with you."
Thomas Royall was set-up by Sam Saunders in 2015, alongside former Birmingham City defender Liam Ridgewell.
Within a year, it piqued the interest of Chelsea legend John Terry, who jumped on board and invested in the company.
Thomas Royall has continued to go from strength-to-strength and is stocked in high-end department stores, Harrods and Harvey Nichols.
Footballers including Raheem Sterling, Jamie Vardy and Willian have been spotted on their holidays modelling the shorts.
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