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Our new fabric cutting table - tada! A Cutting table is essential for any fashion business and our move to Wyke Road, Fish Island/Hackney Wick gave us the opportunity to upgrade to a bigger & better table. With more room in our new place we designed a table to fit - complete with fabric storage underneath.Fortunately we didn't need to go far to get one made. Here in East London we are surrounded by fellow creatives including a lovely furniture maker based in our old road, Vyner street. So Mi …

We have finally left Vyner Street in Bethnal Green, East London where we've been resident for over 30 years. So its all been a bit of an upheaval with lots of kaboodle to relocate. Which is why we haven't posted much recently as we've been soooo busy setting up the factory. Apologies. We've moved just a little further East to Hackney Wick/Fish Island and joined The Trampery Village. Made up of like minded makers, designers and fashion companies. So it makes a refreshing change to walk past our n …

Here we are squidged in front of a beautiful gothic window at the London Guildhall Christmas market. I wasn't too sure whether to focus on the umbrellas or the window to be honest!It was a great opportunity to meet & greet some of our customers (maybe you?) and get to know more lovely craft makers and independents. While also helping to raise money for the Red Cross.

We have launched our new sustainable and virtually plastic free range of umbrellas.We have been on a long journey to identify every component in our umbrellas which uses oil in some form or another. and to replace it with one which doesn't. Easier than it looks. And we are nearly there! We have replaced or found workarounds for 99%. Leaving only the strong water resistant polyester thread.This means we are also further down the road to reducing our carbon footprint and going net zero. Please che …

Well.........our umbrella made it to Wimbledon! With thanks to @peonies_and_pencils who was very pleased to have her trusty Ince Umbrella with her to help protect from the rain showers. In her own words "it felt rather fitting to carry around a fine piece of English craftsmanship, at the most English sporting event of them all.

Christmas Market Chelsea Old Town Hall 3rd to 4th December 2022Very pleased to be invited to the London Fashion & Beauty Christmas Market on the Kings Road in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea this weekend. We'll be selling our quality handmade folding umbrellas with a luxury gift box - perfect for gifting. 

What a week! Had a great time at the Makers Market in The Royal Exchange showcasing our quality umbrellas and some of the traditional skills we still use to make them. Here is our Carolyn doing an early demonstration for itv London, building up interest for the workshop she led showing people how to hand stitch an inside rosette. Something which has become a luxury embellishment for any umbrella.Picture by courtesy of @thedesigncollective_ldn 

Very proud to start 2022 with an award! Common Objective - a sustainable fashion platform - has given us an award to recognise our efforts in making our umbrellas more sustainable. We are always keen to collaborate with local/UK partners. Helping to support fellow British businesses and drive those air mile down. Very pleased to have developed a button made from nuts in collaboration with @courtneycobuttonmakers . And we are currently working with a UK weaver to source a plastic free s …

Last orders for delivery before Christmas is Monday 20th December.All orders placed after this date will be delivered during the first week of January. We will be shutting our factory workshop for a restorative break during the Christmas season. Looking forward to seeing you all in 2022!

Richard Ince took part in a podcast this week. Have a listen on @garmologypodcastTalking about what's its like to run a family business and have faith in your product, evolve with the times and enjoy the art and craft of making.With thanks to Nick @welldresseddad for taking the time to interview and ask interesting questions!