The Odd Bobbin is an embroidery company which specialises in designing and manufacturing a range of bespoke cushions. The range includes The Chapters Collection focussing on special memories, Our Family Living Collection creating family heirlooms and our Heritage Collection celebrating local heritage and using fabrics from Yorkshire mills.
- Listing ID: 613
- Contact: Julie Hall
- What are your aspirations and plans for the future?: Within the next few months the company aims to launch a revised range of Yorkshire cushions featuring popular Yorkshire phrases and locations to market to retail outlets, focussing on the heritage links to Yorkshire’s textile history and the incorporation of fine Yorkshire wool. The Odd Bobbin wants to develop and enhance its social media presence to increase sales of personalised cushions within UK and Europe. Use seasonal branding techniques to create new collections. Expand its capacity by employing part-time staff to manufacture cushions within the next 6 months. Employ & train part-time staff to operate embroidery machine over the next 1-2 years.
- What types of projects are you interested in working on through Future Fashion Factory?: Investigate the possibility of manufacturing quality wool fabric to create “Yorkshire Brand” of bespoke products by collaborating with similar businesses.
