Picture Perfect Day...Winter 2012

Postcard Shot of the Bowron Tannery in Christchurch June 2012

June 2012 - Bowron's 130 year old tannery in Christchurch, is covered in this winter's snow storm presenting a picture perfect postcard scene. Bowron Sheepskins is a world leading tannery, it survived recent earthquakes and continues to manufacture beautiful rugs and home soft furnishings. Like no other tannery in the world, Bowron prides itself in producing eco friendly products.

Our long time in-house Designer has moved on to greater things and we wish him all the best at University of Canterbury. Brian Carney amongst other things, was responsible for the Baroque Range of designer Rugs and re-branding implementation. A big welcome to Vicki Parker into the Bowron family. Vicki brings with her extensive design experience with some iconic New Zealand companies. We are sure she is going to fit right in.

Neil Shewan, Business Manager for Bowron Sheepskins, receives an award for outstanding leadership in turning around an earthquake damaged tannery into a fully functioning facility within weeks.

"It was a team effort, I cannot express how grateful I am to the team at Bowron, each and everyone came together under the most stressful times and cleaned the place up under very difficult conditions".... says Shewan. The initial thought was that Bowron would be severely handicapped in meeting orders for key customers globally but there was no issue with deliveries. "It is business as usual" says Kerry Greene, Marketing Manager for Bowron.

GL Bowron features in today's Christchurch Press

The Christchurch earthquakes which contributed to significant damage on the Lyttleton and the Eastern suburbs of Christchurch affected the 130 year old Bowron tannery with cracks on the ground,silt, mud and buildings which were deemed unsafe for workers. Many questioned the viability and ongoing life of the tannery. Today the Christchurch Press reports a magnificent and proud recovery of the tannery. "The whole team came together, the manufacturing team had to work really hard in difficult conditions to make this happen" says Neil Shewan, Business Manager and Project Leader for the recovery for Bowron.

It is baby time in the UK......

The Baby Show For Trade 2011 | 16-18 October | Olympia, London

The Baby Show for Trade is the nursery industry's most all encompassing, focussed and welcoming event. Held on 16-18 October, Olympia, London it attracts all the leading UK retailers - major stores and independents alike.Successful retailers save time & money by making sure they have a real point of difference, strong customer service and effective marketing strategy to drive customers all in one day by visiting The Baby Show For Trade (where they have a good old catch up with old friends as well!)

The UK Bowron crew are very excited to be exhibiting at this show, displaying the famous Bowron shorn and long wool comforters, strollerfleece and comfy, snuggly baby cocoons. Two NEW product releases will be the highlight at the show, perfect for babies and toddlers. See you any time between Sunday October 15th and Tueday October 17th, 2011.

David Monn creates with Bowron

Bowron's Octo Luxury Rug - Interior Designed by David Monn

Dubbed the "Architect of Style" by former Vogue editor, Billy Norwich, Monn is known for his meticulous attention to detail. He has always had an eye for design and been a devotee of fine artistry and authenticity. Born from very humble beginnings in rural Pennsylvania, he made travel and the gathering of knowledge his early passions. This lead to his pursuit of the meaning of beauty.

Each design he creates is influenced by his classical eye, devotion to the authentic craftsmanship and bringing beauty to life. Whether it is a dinner for two or two thousand, each David Monn atmosphere subtly appeals to the senses. From the scent of a single gardenia to the first sound a guest takes in, each details is chosen to create a tapestry of sensations. It is this singular aesthetic-menifested in quality, elegance and simplicity which attracts a clientele from around the world. www.davidmonn.com

Home vs Hotels, why can't we have the same comforts?

Many of us have stayed in a hotel say the Sheraton or the Hilton. Massive beds, soft pillows, divine mattresses and the sheets probably have a thread count above the 1000 mark, all in all giving you a perfect nights' sleep. You almost feel like staying in bed all day because the comfort level is simply divine. Why is it that hotels are able to select bedding of such quality? Why can't the average middle class family not be able to have comfy pillows and bedding like hotels do? This is 2011 and you would think that the choice was in the consumer's hands.......

Well after much discussion with the general public, people are leaning towards investing in proper bedding because it is important to have a good night's rest. Many focus on getting the best suited mattress.... with that the investment of thousands of dollars goes into a mattress. Mattresses are not cheap, and they need looking after which is why now there is a need to invest in a proper mattress protector which has to be very comfortable to lie on too! So it never ends.

Now the best review I have had is using sheepskin bed underlays! The Japanese have used these for years and is by far the largest population who believe in this traditional but modern concept of luxury. The mattress underlay from Bowron enables the hotel type feeling of comfort to be indulged by the consumer regulating body temperature, adding softness and "luxury" to the night. It goes in between the mattress and the bed sheet [off course the key here is to get a high thread count bed sheet] and there we have it, an instant hotel bed set up at home.

I bought one the other day to try it out.......check out my post in a couple of weeks, I will let you know whats' so wow about it. I am just hoping it will help regulate my body temperature so I stop having night sweats! Watch this space.......exciting times!