Looking for the perfect Mother's Day gift? We've put together a fantastic gift list for under £30.
If you're a son or daughter looking for something for your mum, or a dad looking for a lovely treat on behalf of the kids, we have some truly unique gifts you won't find anywhere else.
Waterproof cosmetic bags, £28
Sleek and stylish pencil case, £22
Leather card holder, £28
Our collections are heavily inspired by nature, drawing inspiration from its striking colours and organic forms. We want to keep enjoying our natural environment and ensuring that future generations will enjoy it too. To do this, we need to protect it. Did you know? The majority of our leather comes from offcuts and discontinued stock from the fashion industry. We carefully select each piece which goes into producing our products. The longevity of leather is excellent and it ages well over time so our products can be enjoyed for longer. The leather on the back of the Alvida bag, £48 Our products are all about print in simple and classic product shapes. Because of this, we are able to...
I hosted the first 'Samantha Warren' pop up shop over a two week period at the end of 2018. I have taken part in group pop up shops for over five years now so it was about time I went solo. I loved it! What is a pop-up shop and why do them? A pop-up shop is a great way to test a bricks and mortar setting with your product for little cost and risk. It's great to have that customer interaction and to see your products in situ in a shop environment. There are some companies who focus on pop up shop lets like Appear Here if you're looking for somewhere to start. I have rented quite a few spaces...
It's been a great start to 2019 and I've finally had time to reflect on a busy year. It was a productive twelve months taking part in lots of events, experimenting with new products, hosting my own pop-up shop and moving into my new studio.Here are some of the highlights, none of which would have been possible without you. I know there's lots of choice when it comes to where you shop, so thank you very much for choosing to shop with me and supporting my brand. Events I was invited to sell my products at House of Fraser alongside some of the world's biggest brands. A fantastic opportunity! Workshops I held some great workshops with London Design Festival and Crafty Fox Market and I'll be running...
I designed my first logo with my brother when I started my brand 5 years ago. It has suited me very well until now, but I decided that I wanted a more meaningful logo which represented my design ethos and felt more relevant to my brand. Old logo I knew I wanted a logo which was classy, something that would stand the test of time, but also look different from other logos and didn't date too quickly. I wanted it to relate to my creative work and reflect my modern style, without being complicated. To look traditional but feel new, familiar yet unfamiliar. Who better to translate my contradictory brief than my typographic designer husband, Tom Foley. ...
