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The Perfect Storm

Hello out there, How are you doing? Below is an update on how things are for me at the moment. Do you have a few minutes to spare? I love my life and my job as a shopkeeper selling high quality ethical clothing, it feels great to not have my morals compromised by my working…

18 May 2018

Hi Folks, One of things I most often find myself saying to customers as they ponder a purchase, and by way of justification, is that living around here does require an arsenal of clothing to tackle the different, and increasingly extreme, weather conditions. Whilst outdoor brands promote their products with death defying shots of extreme…

1 Mar 2018

Otso means The Spirit of the Bear It is also the name of a Slaithwaite based streetwear brand. When owner Simon Kenworthy came to see me with his t-shirts and sweatshirts he explained, "Bears are Seen in Scandinavian folklore as a friend, brother and forest cousin and I wanted to create stylish ethically made garments…

23 Feb 2018

BREXIT AND THE SMALL INDEPENDENT RETAILER. MY STORY SO FAR………..

In this blog I deliberately ignore many of the wider issues surrounding Brexit. In it I aim only to let you know, should you be interested, how it is affecting my business so far. I run a small clothes shop that specialises in brands who take a pro-active attitude towards tackling climate change and social…

10 Feb 2018