National Welly Week 2017 takes place from Saturday October 28 to Sunday November 5. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the R.A.B.I. – a charity which supports farming families. The funds raised from Welly Week go to support their work in rural communities, something we at Englana feel really strongly about, given our own rural location and heritage. One of the first ways in which you can show your support for Welly Week is simply by wearing your wellies to work. The Englana team will be doing so this week and all images can be shared with the campaign via the hashtag #wellweek2017. There are multiple ways in which you can extend your participation...
We all know that an organised car makes for happy drivers and passengers. We spend an increasing amount of time in our cars, and keeping them organised can be a real challenge. Rubbish can build up and important items can be easily lost. With autumn and winter around the corner, keeping an organised car can become even more difficult. With the relentless onslaught of rain, sleet, snow, and mud endless mud. However, it doesn’t have to be hard to keep your car organised. We have 5 simple tips to help your car stay tidy all winter long. 1. Empty the rubbish from your car on a regular basis. This is always important, to keep cups and papers from building up...
With so many great British companies and great British brands, all with enviable global reputations, the burning question is what is the real contribution to our economy? How much is smoke and mirrors and what is actually manufactured here, on our shores? I have been on a road to enlightenment this week and my first stop was to truly find out what counts as a British product? Is it simply enough that the company is British-owned? For me the answer is no; as a consumer I really think it matters. We are all used to hearing the experts when they say we should buy British and this is even more critical when the economy here is starting to show signs of...
Englana's® Creative Director, Helen Gutteridge, has formed in recent months, an exciting and dynamic collaboration with silversmith and jewellery designer, Sue Chadwick. Sue has been creating stunning silver jewellery for years now, selling her sought after designs throughout the world. Helen, who has long admired Sue’s work, commissioned her to create a bespoke solid silver heart which would provide the finishing touches on the heritage leather keyring, The Montgomery, making it a true collector’s item. With only 100 commissioned, The Montgomery, is a true limited edition masterpiece. Here, Sue tells us her thoughts about the collaboration: "What a wonderful collaboration we have had, working creatively through the design process with various heart options experimented with and discussed, before settling on...
As one of the biggest outdoor shows in the country, the Longines Royal International Horse Show uniquely sees the elite of many equestrian disciplines compete side by side: it has everything from the thrills and spills of international showjumping to the elegance and glamour of champion showing horses and ponies. So what better place for us to debut our range? The opportunity to meet and engage with so many of our customers is what really made it special. To hear feedback and help our business evolve is essential to us and it provides a far more personable experience that is extremely rewarding. However, we did not only meet our cheerful customers, but also their four-legged friends. We ran a competition...
