Category: Industry Trends and News

• Friends & Family Flash Sale – Coupon and Dates
  Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News

  Aug 29 2017

  WRITTEN BY William Gee Flash Sale 0 Comment
  

  We've got some exciting news for our lovely friends & family! We cannot thank you enough for your continued support through 2017. With that in mind, we would like to open our (online) doors and invite you to our exclusive William Gee FRIENDS & FAMILY flash sale, taking place on Friday 6th October. On top of our fantastic savings, we are giving our wonderful customers the

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• William Gee on BBC Radio London 94.9FM
  Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News

  Jun 14 2017

  WRITTEN BY William Gee 0 Comment
  

  William Gee Directors Jeffrey & Adam Graham were invited to talk on The Jo Good Show at BBC Radio London, and for those that missed it, we've uploaded the broadcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGk2ExD5YIU&t=7s We absolutely loved our time on the show, talking about our family-run haberdashery and how a business of 111 years old operates in today's fast-changing world. The clip was broadcasted in May

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• The Ultimate Wedding Season Survival Guide
  Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News, Sewing for Beginners

  Jun 06 2017

  WRITTEN BY Jay | wedding 0 Comment
  

  Yes, that time has arrived again. Straw hats the size of a small planet are fished out from the back of the airing cupboard and plucked into shape. Formal suits are donned in the hopes that the moths have not been dining on it. Will the waistband fasten? Love them or hate them, matrimony has been an integral part of society since

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• A Festive Note and Opening Hours
  Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News

  Dec 14 2016

  WRITTEN BY William Gee 0 Comment
  

  Dear customers, suppliers and friends, As we come to the end of the year, all that remains is to thank you for your support and custom throughout the year. In 2016, we added many new sewing products to our range, both online and in-store, and we hope that we can continue to supply fantastic products to you at competitive prices in 2017. We developed our

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• The Heritage of British Design
  Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News

  Oct 05 2016

  WRITTEN BY William Gee | British, Menswear, Fashion History 0 Comment
  

  British fashion has been an unlimited source of style and inspiration for more than 300 years. Many strides within menswear today is influenced by the British men who have pushed fashion forward for generations; from the upper-class gentlemen to the aspiring youth, the British have shaped the sartorial world. British business wear experts have navigated the textbooks, exploring the heritage and

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• An Open Letter from the Director
  Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News

  Sep 15 2016

  WRITTEN BY William Gee | William Gee 0 Comment
  

  William Gee set up this haberdashery shop in 1906. At that time, there were hundreds of clothing factories in the area, and someone had to supply them with the goods they needed- such as sewing threads and fastenings. This was at a time when the UK was a thriving textiles workshop. People forget that companies like Marks & Spencers used

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• Sewing Bee 2016 Flash Sale – 48 HOURS ONLY!
  Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News, The Sewing Bee

  Jul 04 2016

  WRITTEN BY William Gee | sale 0 Comment
  

  To celebrate the series finale of the Great British Sewing Bee, we are having a FLASH SALE! From the moment the Sewing Bee winner is announced, we'll be reducing our online prices by a further 10%! But hurry, our flash sale is only on for 48 hours!  Get ready to save on sewing tools, fashion design supplies, linings and interfacings and all

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• 5 of the Best Sewing Blogs to Follow in 2016
  Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News, Sewing for Beginners

  Jun 23 2016

  WRITTEN BY Aneira 0 Comment
  

  Sewing bloggers are a great source of inspiration and if you’re a newbie seamstress, you can pick up some fab ideas from them. Here’s my pick of the best sewing bloggers that you should follow - if you don’t already. If you have any other suggestions, add them in the comments below! Why not read about our family-run history or head to our online

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• Sewing Bee Giveaway: Enter to win loads of sewing goodies & craft bags!
  Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News, The Sewing Bee

  May 16 2016

  WRITTEN BY William Gee 0 Comment
  

  It's competition time! To celebrate the start of the 2016 Sewing Bee tonight, we're giving you the chance to win a William Gee Goodie Bag full of crafty treats and sewing goodies!  The Great British Sewing Bee is back on our screens Monday 16th May at 9pm on BBC2 - and we can't wait to see what's in store this year! To enter for free, scroll down

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• William Gee celebrates its 110th birthday!
  Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News

  Apr 25 2016

  WRITTEN BY William Gee 0 Comment
  

  This week we celebrate our 110th birthday, and to mark the occasion, we’re offering 10% OFF to the first 110 customers who shop with us, using code 110YEARS. Start saving in our online shop here. In 1906, William Goldstein (right)- an East European immigrant- changed his name to William Gee and opened a small trimmings shop at 495 Kingsland Road with £2 worth of stock. [caption id="attachment_25214" align="alignright"

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• Scarves in Fashion: A rare audience with the Queen of Scarves
  Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News

  Mar 11 2016

  WRITTEN BY Jo Gourlay 0 Comment
  

  HAVE A think, how many scarves do you own? How often do you wear a scarf? And how much would you pay for a designer scarf that makes you feel different, special and becomes a treasured possession? The scarf as a fashion accessory is bigger than ever (the skinny scarf is set to be big for spring, apparently). Liberty’s scarf department

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• Follow Emma’s Journey to #GetHaitiSewing
  Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News

  Feb 05 2016

  WRITTEN BY William Gee 0 Comment
  

  Earlier this week we received a request we couldn't ignore. One of our customers, Emma Wilkinson (of Emma Wilkinson Designs), is travelling with a small group to Haiti next month to help out at an orphanage & school called Hope House, that was set up after the earthquake & hurricane in 2010. The group includes three teachers from a local primary school who will

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