Commitment…
Commitment is a big word, when I first met Tommy, it was the only word in his vocabulary. To commit to something, to put your name to something, to do it with a ruthlessness, an unwavering level of conviction – it’s a pretty inspiring thing. When we all got together 6 years ago, tents in [...]
we made a new one!
So we did it – the time, the meetings, the discussions, the sheer work – it has been a journey. We met loads of people on this journey and they were defo cool. Some people talked loads of silly stuff, others were invaluable, both of you know who you are I think what I wanted [...]
We’re not angry, just disappointed.
*Before you keep reading, just a heads up – that we’ve spoken to the rad folk at Howies and it’s all cool, we’re cool – this case is closed. Sweet! Back in 2003, Howies did something very rad. A large corporate company, known as Levis, attempted to bully them. Levis were under the impression that [...]
Lego’s Rock!!!
One of our favourite films, probably one of the best scenes and done with our favourite childhood toys – we love you Lego!
Goose-bumps…
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 You want some goose bumps, some butterflies in your tummy… blow your mind with the video below, beautifully shot, track amazing and a kiss at the end – love it!!!!!!!!!
Competitions…
Thursday, November 11th, 2010 A little over a month ago, we ran our first competition. We’d spent over three years developing a logo, endless sketches, people coming in and out, some sleepless nights and in the end, something we thought wrapped us up – small, smart, resourceful, sociable and committed – an otter! With [...]
Collabs
Monday, November 22nd, 2010 As a small business striving to do things differently, we love companies who are living and breathing their passions, making products of the highest quality and in a responsible way. Our friend Mark Roberts is the man behind Glass Tiger, a small business making environmentally sensitive wooden hybrid surfboards based in [...]
WE DID IT…
Monday, October 11th, 2010 We’ve brought back to the workshop, the highly coveted RSPCA Good Business Award. After three years of hunting, we’ve wrangled ourselves the highly coveted RSPCA Good Business Award. These Bowmonts were nothing more than a pipe dream three years ago, the idea of cutting our independence on foreign merino, transportation issues [...]
Product Testers and UN “Hot Zones”
Thursday, October 21st, 2010 Back in 2007, two Australian skateboarders dropped their boards in Kabul. No sooner had the decks hit the ground, kids surrounded them with eager faces and a hope of learning to skate. Three years later, an all-inclusive skate park and educational facility have been built, allowing children from all walks to [...]
British wool and manufacturing is dead…
Monday, August 16th, 2010 Three years in the making… many told us it was a pipe dream, that we wouldn’t be able to find the numbers to grow a quality flock and that British wool and manufacturing was dead. Well, we’ve never been much for convention, nor has the easy way ever appeared attractive. Kind [...]
