Bowron announces something special at NYIGF

A SPECIAL INVITATION...

If you have been waiting for something special from Bowron Sheepskins, new products, special promotions and lots more................

Make sure you visit the Bowron stand at the New York International Gift Fair,
Pier 94, Booth 40001.

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Baby Baby Baby - a personal story from Susan Handwerker, New Hampshire, USA

We bought a NZ lambskin for our newborn baby almost 22 years ago. As soon as we brought him home from the hospital we put him on it, face down (that was back in the day when the AMA recommended tummy sleeping to avoid SIDs). He immediately snuggled his face into it, grasped handfuls of the fleece in his little hands and a beautiful relationship was born! He slept on it at night and it was always under him in the stroller and car seat. It kept him warm in the winter and cool in the summer. By the time he was one year old and walking he would take it out of his crib and carry with him through the house. It became his "lovie", rather like a furry blankie that went everywhere with him. He could not say sheepskin but he could say "sheepie" and that is what we all called it. After that, I swear, the "sheepie" began developing it's own personality. The name and sheepskin eventually morphed into "Meepster". Since it had been laundered and machine dried so frequently (not recommended by the manufacturer) it began to dry out and crack along the natural creases in the skin. Not to worry as now my toddler had portable Sheepies/Meepsters to put into a pocket or backpack and take with him on every outing! "Meepster" had a very distinct personality, mischievous I believe, and my son would live vicariously through it. I can remember long car trips where we would make up all sorts or stories and adventures about "Meepster". If the car got a flat tire we all knew that "Meepster" was somehow behind it. Fast forward to the future. I am the mother of a well adjusted, 22 year old college student. "Meepster" exists in his memories and I have a tiny, worn scrap of it in my keepsake box. My husband and I like to joke that when life gets stressful for our son, he still has a small piece of torn fleece in his pocket that will get him through any situation.

Bowron's Health Report

We are proud to report that the last financial year (2009/2010) resulted in sales growth of 13% for our tannery in New Zealand despite economic conditions and competition from Chinese based suppliers. Bowron continue to defend, protect and nurture our 100 year old heritage in tanning sheepskins in New Zealand. Our pride is in our craftsmanship for all of our products. Our relationships with suppliers of raw material is excellent and we are privileged to access special selections of raw material. This enables us to achieve an output quality that matches precisely with our customer's requirements. We call this "fit for purpose". Our tannery is world class and we are confident that the new financial year will offer another year of growth with the support of our existing customers and our expansion program globally. Our existence today is based on loyal and sincere partnerships we have with our customers and employees globally. We are very grateful to our global customer base, and value all of our customers business. Our employees are creative and dedicated to the success of Bowron. It is with this support, we are continuing to expand.

Kerry Greene

International Sales and Marketing Manager

Bowron Sheepskins, New Zealand