For the past 22 years I have been lucky enough to work as a senior buyer for High Street fashion and Country Stores.

Travelling extensively to many countries and working with some amazing factories and suppliers I have loved every minute of it.

Today we find our retail environment and the High Street struggling.

Most stores are large chains supplying mass market products.

 Finding that ‘piece you love’ or getting the ‘quality you expect’ is getting harder and harder.

I have always bought for my customers with the line –

‘Champagne Taste but Lemonade Money’ in mind

The world is full of beautiful things but finding something that is individual to you and affordable are not always two things that go together.

Blackshaw’s website offers a few of the things that I think people might like.

What I feel is important to me as someone who loves products is that it :

• Fits well
• Suits a wide variety of age groups
• Washes and wears
• Works in your daily life
• Lasts
• Is that ‘go to easy’ item
• Puts a smile on your face because you ‘love it’

With a passion for Clothes, Horses, Dogs and Food – Blackshaw’s offers a variety of products that offer something a little different to what you can get anywhere else.

As we move through the twentieth century it is also becoming evident that living in a disposable society is taking its toll on our planet so the items you find on this website are designed to last and be easy to recycle.

Ellen Macarthur very eloquently stated that we currently live in a

TAKE – MAKE – DISPOSE Society that has had an irreversible effect on our delicate planet

Ellen Macarthur Foundation

We must all look at ourselves when buying new things and ensure that they will be used, last a decent amount of time and help towards working on a circular economy.

ENJOY