So what's so special about our British Sheepskin Cossack Hats anyway?
This hat is just special and we know and so do people that see it, walk by it and try it on. It literally ticks all the boxes.
1. First of all it's handmade and made from the very best British Sheepskin Rugs.
2. Each hat is unique and can be styled accordingly. What on earth does that mean? Well due to the natural way we have produced our products the fur will start going back to it's natural curly state if not brushed. So this means it can be brushed, blow dried, swept and shook.
All the pictures above were taken from random from people who bought from us at the market, a couple of my family and one picture of Nicole and I in a tunnel. Nicole is the one on the left :-)
Here is a picture of me rocking the sheepskin Cossack hat...
Real people wearing real sheepskin hats...
We've seen the lovely transformations with this hat and may they carry on for many years to come. We said it before and we'll say it again.
It's the hat that suits everyone!!!
The size is approximately 24" but don't worry as due to one of the many natural qualities of sheepskin is it will mould to your head.
To Buy a Cossack Hat please visit our website www.BritishSheepskin.com
British Sheepskin provides the very best sheepskin products, they are all handmade you can buy sheepskin slippers, pillows hats and of course rugs. We are a family run business so happy to help in anyway we can.
Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Monday, 20 January 2014
Greenwich Market
A few years back while Nicole and I were living in London we visited this lovely market and instantly fell in love with it. We mentioned to each other about having a stand here. This was long before we took on the Sheepskin business so it was really just one of those nice thoughts which wouldn't likely come to fruition. However here we are...
The process was relatively simple.
We applied online and filled in a form, we then had to meet the market manager between 11:00 - 12:00 during the week. Explain our business and introduce ourselves. This was a lot more formal than other markets we attended but we understood why.
Those of you that haven't been to Greenwich then firstly I would highly recommend it. It's a small market and has so many interesting traders and items to hand. Unlike other markets they cannot afford to have the same items being sold. The market is unique and the market managers make sure it stays this way. So after you have your initial meeting you then get a trial day where they grade your stall and how you present yourself and product. This really is great as they really want to maintain this lovely market.
With all the traders that we have met while doing this PR campaign of getting our brand out there, we realise that in each market it's like being part of an extended family unit. Everyone is very welcoming and I would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to get their brand awareness up.
My advice for anyone doing it like us in the winter period is to make sure you invest in thermals. Buy a thermos and don't drop it! Especially at the start of the day.
Buy British Sheepskin Rugs, Hats, Cushions and super comfortable slippers.
Buy British Sheepskin Rugs, Hats, Cushions and super comfortable slippers.
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Location:
Greenwich Market, London SE10, UK
Thursday, 16 January 2014
Wednesday, 15 January 2014
Our story
My father made the Irvin RAF flying jackets for 25 years which are made from real sheepskin and not just any sheepskin, they are made from the very best. Sadly he didn't see any growth in the business due to mass production coming into play from other countries and became disheartened.
Luckily for us my mother wanted a pair of real sheepskin slippers and so my father got to work on designing and producing our slippers. My mother still has the same pair he made for her 15 years ago.
Today we sell them exactly as they were originally made, you can buy our sheepskin slippers here
They are still handmade and are produced from the very best sheepskin. My father no longer makes the sheepskin flying jackets but I'm glad to say that we still carry the torch for quality handmade Brirish Sheepskin products.
We are still a small family run business and are very proud of of handmade British Sheepskin products. They are most certainly built to last. The Slippers mould to your feet so what could be better than having your very own slippers.
Thursday, 2 January 2014
Clara the Sheep
One fine morning in the beautiful countryside of Kent, Clara decided she would go for an adventure. Now, keep in mind that Clara was a sheep and all sheep find that even a tasty new bit of grass can be an adventure. So please don't expect cowboys and Indians along with secret maps with buried treasure and that sort of thing.
Clara was the sort of sheep that thought outside the box, by this I mean she understood that all animals were different and led different lives. I mean when you speak to a cow they think you are mad for not being more cow and why are you on the other side of the fence when you should be with them in the cow zone. I mean really, what nonsense...
The chickens are no better, scared of simply everything and run around as if they have lost their minds. Squawking and clucking at almost everything, even scared of their own shadow. You speak to a chicken for a minute and it makes you want to be flapping and neck jolting. Of course we all know the chicken dance works in most scenarios and especially when a laugh is required at parties. Now we can go on and explain all the various animals among us but this story is about an adventure so lets get back to that.
One morning Clara was chewing on some dew fresh grass when a cat called Stormy proudly strided up to her. Stormy was a dark grey cat with two big yellow cat eyes. He was of course a very proud and egotistical cat very much the opposite to Clara who was so laid back that if she was anymore relaxed she would simply fall over. Now Stormy had seen something fabulous and knew how excited Clara would be once he told her. After much chatting about this special wonderful place that Stormy had seen they decided to start planning their adventure.
The cat and sheep planned this adventure for days. You see sheep like to do a lot of thinking why else would they chew so much grass. Cats on the other hand are 'do'ers but they love tactics, watch a cat hunt and you'll know exactly what I mean. So finally the plan was set, they were going to meet at the secret hole in the fence at first light on the night after the full moon. Of course being the lovely kind nature of sheep Clara made Stormy a perfectly fitted Cossack Hat which was perfect for keeping the chill out. They wandered down and along a dry but earthy lane which had a wooden fence running along the side. Stormy couldn't resist jumping up and down from it, if not showing off his jumping talents to Clara but certainly feeding his well oiled ego.
They finally came to the field which Stormy had described, bright magnificent yellows were everywhere. Big green stalks stood proudly with the most magnificent yellow things hanging from it. This is truly a fabulous place... Clara decided to eat the yellow things and after much crunmching and munching she lay on her back and gazed up to the sky. Today was most certainly a good adventure. They both cuddled together with big grins on their faces.
Clara was the sort of sheep that thought outside the box, by this I mean she understood that all animals were different and led different lives. I mean when you speak to a cow they think you are mad for not being more cow and why are you on the other side of the fence when you should be with them in the cow zone. I mean really, what nonsense...
The chickens are no better, scared of simply everything and run around as if they have lost their minds. Squawking and clucking at almost everything, even scared of their own shadow. You speak to a chicken for a minute and it makes you want to be flapping and neck jolting. Of course we all know the chicken dance works in most scenarios and especially when a laugh is required at parties. Now we can go on and explain all the various animals among us but this story is about an adventure so lets get back to that.
One morning Clara was chewing on some dew fresh grass when a cat called Stormy proudly strided up to her. Stormy was a dark grey cat with two big yellow cat eyes. He was of course a very proud and egotistical cat very much the opposite to Clara who was so laid back that if she was anymore relaxed she would simply fall over. Now Stormy had seen something fabulous and knew how excited Clara would be once he told her. After much chatting about this special wonderful place that Stormy had seen they decided to start planning their adventure.
The cat and sheep planned this adventure for days. You see sheep like to do a lot of thinking why else would they chew so much grass. Cats on the other hand are 'do'ers but they love tactics, watch a cat hunt and you'll know exactly what I mean. So finally the plan was set, they were going to meet at the secret hole in the fence at first light on the night after the full moon. Of course being the lovely kind nature of sheep Clara made Stormy a perfectly fitted Cossack Hat which was perfect for keeping the chill out. They wandered down and along a dry but earthy lane which had a wooden fence running along the side. Stormy couldn't resist jumping up and down from it, if not showing off his jumping talents to Clara but certainly feeding his well oiled ego.
They finally came to the field which Stormy had described, bright magnificent yellows were everywhere. Big green stalks stood proudly with the most magnificent yellow things hanging from it. This is truly a fabulous place... Clara decided to eat the yellow things and after much crunmching and munching she lay on her back and gazed up to the sky. Today was most certainly a good adventure. They both cuddled together with big grins on their faces.
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