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May 2008: VELVET WIN INDEPENDENT GIFT RETAILER OF THE YEAR!
We are extremely proud to announce that we have won 'Independent Gift Retailer of the Year South and South East' in The Greats Gift Retailer Awards 2008. After entering many weeks ago, the team had a tense wait until May 22nd, when the winners were announced at a glamorous awards ceremony at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. We also reached the final for Best Retail Display and Retail Employee of the Year for our Area Manager and Buyer, Karen Giles.
Emma Harrop, Co-director of Velvet, said "We are delighted to have won such a prestigious award within our industry, especially after winning our 'Best Independent Retailer' 2007 award in the Brighton and Hove Business Awards last September. We have a great team of 25 who deserve to be recognised for their commitment to retail and Velvet."
May 2008: VELVET ARE OPENING THEIR FOURTH STORE!
Brighton success story Velvet are opening their fourth store...
May 2008: DAILY MAIL Magazine Feature
Lowri Turner features our Versailles Gold Side Table...
May 2008: WOMANS WEEKLY Magazine Feature
Our gorgeous Belgravia console table and toile chair featured in Womans Weekly craft shoot...
May 2008: SUSSEX LIFE Magazine Feature
Summer Bags and Shoes as photographed by our very own Sam...
May 2008: PRIMA Magazine Feature
Prima readers love Velvet...
April 2008: GUARDIAN WEEKEND Magazine Feature
Our beautiful antique style large door knob is featured in The Guardian's pick of the best door knobs...
April 2008: SPIRIT AND DESTINY Magazine Feature
Our painted white side table is featured in Spirit and Destiny's interiors photoshoot...
April 2008: SUSSEX LIFE Magazine Feature
Beautiful beach outfits featured in Sussex Life...
April 2008: ETC Magazine Feature
Emma and Nick Harrop, the Managing Directors of Velvet, have their home featured in Etc. magazine...
March 2008: MARIE CLAIRE Magazine Feature
Web News - The Marie Claire team love looking on our website...
March 2008: FABULOUS - News of the World Magazine Feature
Decorate your home - Jacqueline Gold style...
March 2008: VELVET UP FOR TWO MORE AWARDS!
Press Release...
March 2008: IDEAL HOME Magazine Feature
Decorating Inspiration for 2008...
March 2008: IDEAL HOME Magazine Feature
Ideal Home Editor loves Velvet...
March 2008: ARGUS Newspaper Feature
Sleep in Kylie Style with Velvets beautiful beds...
February 2008: LATEST HOMES Magazine Feature
Sleep with Kylie...
February 2008: KYLIE MINOGUE joins Velvet in bed
We are very excited to announce that for the photoshoot and launch of Kylie Minogues new Home Furnishings Line, several beds from Velvet were featured.
Versailles Upholstered Button bed £1495
Kylie herself attended the launch to proudly present "Kylie at Home" - her new collection of home couture for bedroom and living interiors. Two very lucky members of staff were able to attend the event. You can read more about the actual night on our blog page!
So for a touch of Kylie glamour in your home, take a look through our gorgeous collection of beds available to order. Please feel free to contact us for any further information.
January 2008: HOMES AND GARDENS Website
The Velvet Touch...
November 2007: BRIGHTON VISITOR Editorial
October 2007: LATEST HOMES Magazine Editorial
September 2007: VELVET WINS BEST INDEPENDENT RETAILER 2007
"One of Brighton's busiest retailers Velvet has won the prestigious 'Best Independent Retailer' in the Brighton and Hove Business Awards for its 3 stores. With over 200 entries from around 135 Brighton companies, this 8-year-old family business and their very hardworking team of 25 were delighted with the award. It is a huge accolade as Brighton is now one of the busiest shopping areas in the UK.
The red carpet event at the Hilton Brighton Metropole in September 2007 attracted around 500 representatives from a glittering and diverse range of local businesses, celebrities, sportspeople, media, academia and community group representatives. Awards were presented by GMTV's Marcella Whittingdale, who arrived on a tuc tuc to announce the winners of the 4th annual Brighton and Hove Business Awards. All the staff at Velvet looked amazing in their dresses bought especially for the event!"
We are so excited about winning 'Best Independent Retailer' for our 3 stores. The Velvet team work very hard to excel in Retail and this award confirms we are doing something right! The award has been great for PR, with lots of local coverage and an increase in customers. We are very proud of our staff who put a lot of effort into Velvet and the award has been great for morale. The awards have really inspired us to continue with our expansion plans in 2008."
