It’s now believed that we have come through the worst of the coronavirus pandemic and so, with the lifting of lockdown restrictions beginning, the next few months are set to be incredibly important for the British high street. As retailers, you are likely to be reopening your shop within a matter of weeks. So, what’s […]
Kindness matters in Mental Health Awareness Week – and beyond
- Post author By Sophie
- Post date 21st May 2020
We have been through some extremely difficult times as a nation these past few weeks and, although many of us have experienced hardship, this pandemic has demonstrated something else too. It has shown us that when we pull together and reach out to others, we can provide hope and reassurance amid the fear and insecurity; […]
Keep the rainbow going with colourful jewellery
- Post author By Sophie
- Post date 19th May 2020
Throughout these trying times and our lengthy period of lockdown, the rainbow has become a symbol of hope and togetherness against an unseen enemy. Rainbows were painted by children and placed in windows to cheer up passersby and thank the NHS for their hard work and sacrifices. It was a way of remembering that the […]
Back to work – Stay safe, stay positive – and stay in fashion
- Post author By Sophie
- Post date 12th May 2020
As you’ll no doubt be aware, last night (May 10th 2020) saw Boris Johnson unveil the first tentative steps towards a new normality post-coronavirus. For England at least, the narrative has changed from a stay-at-home order to one saying it’s OK to go to work if you can safely do so. It’s going to be another […]
Fashion in a pandemic: New ways – New rules – New life
- Post author By Sophie
- Post date 1st May 2020
Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, life has changed in ways we never could have imagined. Who would have thought, as we ate our Christmas dinner, that we would be kept apart from family and friends and housebound within just a few short weeks? For many of those who were able to do so, […]