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The Laundress visit the John Smedley HQ

11th July 2012 | Design, General, Style | Leave a comment

A couple of weeks ago, John Smedley was lucky enough to have Gwen Whiting from The Laundress visit the John Smedley Mills in Matlock. Co-founder of the Laundress, Gwen travelled all the way from the States to visit the team.

The Laundress was created by Gwen Whiting and Lindsey Boyd. Coming from a textile background, Lindsey and Gwen were frustrated by expensive dry cleaning bills for garments that could be washable.

Gwen Whiting and Lindsey Boyd

Gwen Whiting and Lindsey Boyd

After studying Fiber Science, Textile and Apparel Management and Design at Cornell University, the duo took their luxury retail experience and applied this to producing an eco-chic line of specialty detergents and fabric care. A mixture of effective ingredients for specific fabrics created in favourite scents to deliver a premium, green, and easy to use collection.

The Laundress created a range of products to help maintain and care for John Smedley knitwear.  The high quality and luxury components in the care products reflect the craftsmanship that goes in to manufacturing a John Smedley sweater. The care products are the perfect way to look after your favourite sweaters with key properties lavender and cedar acting as a moth and bug repellent.

After a factory tour and an extensive shopping spree at the Mill Shop, Gwen treated us to a presentation and samples (addicted to the smell)

We would like to say a big thank you to Gwen from all the team at John Smedley!

For more information about the John Smedley care products, you can shop the range today www.johnsmedley.com/thelaundress.

The Perfect Present

04th October 2011 | General, Retail | Leave a comment
Wow.

Tea for Two

London

Woodland

Biscuits decorated for every occasion, what more could you wish for!

http://www.biscuiteers.com/

Make it Special

11th February 2011 | General, Style | Leave a comment

Avoid the doghouse this year, trust me men, women insisting they don’t want any gifts this Valentine’s Day…fibbing! And if you’re not celebrating the day with a loved one, why not treat yourself to our finest knitwear?! With our Winter ‘10 Sale now at 50% discount, there’s many beautiful styles still available.

We wanted to share some Valentine’s trivia that will hopefully get you in the mood this February 14th.

Did you know?

  • 110 million roses, the majority red, will be sold and delivered within a three-day time period.
  • More than 35 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine’s Day. Who said men weren’t predictable!
  • More than half the Valentine’s Day cards that are bought are purchased in the week right before the holiday.
  • There are more single men than women, so finding a date on that special day can be tough (or great for us girls!)
  • In Japan the women gives the man a gift on February fourteenth and on March fourteenth he has to give it back to her, so she essentially chooses her own gift.
  • The most fantastic gift of love is the Taj Mahal in India. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan as a memorial to his wife, who died in childbirth. Work on the Taj began in 1634 and continued for almost 22 years, requiring the labour of 20,000 workers from all over India and Central Asia.

For perfect Valentine’s gifts try styles Renae, Buttercup and Opal. Our Menswear styles Bramley, Marmaduke and Dexter are sure to be a hit.

Merry Mince Pies and Christmas Cheer!

23rd December 2010 | General | Leave a comment (1)

Mince pies, Christmas cupcakes and beautifully wrapped presents have certainly got us in the Christmas spirit in Derbyshire! Before we break up for Christmas we wanted to share our excitement for 2011, with this gorgeous picture taken by our photographer Emma G.

We would like to thank everyone for their continual support and we look forward to bringing you the Best of Britain, delivering high quality knitwear for 2011. We’ve got an amazing year ahead of us.

From everyone at John Smedley, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Happy Christmas from John Smedley

Happy Christmas from John Smedley

Your John Smedley Christmas Guide

15th December 2010 | Retail, Style | Leave a comment

It’s getting closer to Christmas and we thought it’d be useful to showcase some of the fantastic deals we have on offer at the minute. It’ll have everyone putting John Smedley at the top of their wish list this Christmas with discounted essentials and suggestions on how to piece together garments with complimentary accessories.

If like me, you are stuck for present ideas, why not look to our top up service which includes men’s 24 gauge Merino Wool with all pullovers currently reduced. Offered in 7 colourways, styles include ‘Country’, ‘Turner’, ‘Continent’, ‘Daimler’, ‘Mountain’ and ‘Summit’. Teamed with our beautiful scarves such as ‘Chase’ and ‘Elroy’ these are the perfect way to complete your winter look.

For women, our top up service includes our essential 30 gauge Merino Wool sweaters ‘Orchid’, ‘Geranium’, ‘Catkin’ and our signature long sleeved cardigan ‘Buttercup.’ Offered in black, charcoal and midnight these key pieces are classic John Smedley and will last for years. If you fancy adding a splash of colour, why not try ‘Thymus’ and ‘Aggie’ available in a wide range of colours with our beret to complete this Christmas outfit.

We’ve put together complimentary women’s pieces to help piece a complete look:

Nina our sleevless wrap style cardigan in bitter chocolate can be worn losely over your top or wrap it around snugly and tie with belt. Accessorise with ‘Eunice’ our tonal stripe scarf with contrast block of colour at both ends and ‘Careen’ our socks, which use the same stripe with contrast on heel and toe.

Style Nina - great for layering.

Style Nina - great for layering.

For a more formal look, try ‘Gracie’ over our scoop neck short sleeved sweater ‘Tottie’ for a chic twinset. Availble in black and winter white, you can add some colour to this outfit with ‘Sissy’, a vertical striped scarf which includes a winter white stripe to compliment the outfit. The perfect way to brighten up any cold, winter’s day.

Complimentary menswear pieces that make the perfect Christmas gift:

For men, try a John Smedley classic, ‘Dorset’ in feather grey which can be teamed wth ‘Turner’ in Nocturne and its complimentary colour block accessories, ‘Chase’, ‘Conway’ and ‘Chip

Alternatively, try new jacket style ‘Harding’ in a luxurious Merino/Cashmere blend. Teamed with ‘Richards’ underneath and ‘Taurus’ our merino wool hat, this is the perfect combination for keeping out the cold.

Style Harding - a great winter warmer

Style Harding - a great winter warmer

Made in Britain, all our garments go through 35 hand finishing processes to deliver the high level of quality seen in every product. Perfect for your loved ones, these gifts will stand the test of time and won’t be disgarded along with your ‘i will you use it one day’ foot spa and coffee makers!

There’s no need to trapse around the shops and wonder around not knowing what to buy,  our next day delivery within the UK makes your Christmas shopping all that bit less stressful and rewarding knowing you can shop at ease from the comfort of your home. (Now all I need is a santa’s little helper to wrap all the presents!) Order now to avoid dissapointment!