It’s been an emotional week. I might have shed a tear or two. At @homeandgiftharrogate this week, with the help of @giftstodaymedia, I announced that this is my final Miss Milly season.
I’m the one who’s made the decision and planned it, but I’m still letting it sink in. I enjoy what I do but it’s time, after 22 years, for new adventures. And those of you that know me personally are well aware of my love of an adventure!
So Autumn-Winter 26 is my last season, my final hurrah and I hope you love what I’ve launched for you.
Making the announcement at the show on Wednesday wasn’t the original intention but once the cat’s out of the bag, it’s important to claim it and get ahead of the rumour mill! Miss Milly is not in trouble, it’s not failing. In fact, it’s doing pretty well and we had a great show (thank you to the retailers who ordered 😘).
The messages I’ve received and the conversations I’ve had have been so touching. Thank you. The love for Miss Milly and its colourfulness has been made very evident.
And I’ve been helped to realise this week that walking away from a successful business is quite brave. If you recall the purple canvases I hang on the trade stand, they read Bright, Bold, Belle and Brave. So perhaps it was inevitable! I’m only now seeing that I really am my brand. It’s named after my daughter and my Nanna, but it embodies me.
The announcement has led to some interesting communications and if I can secure the future of Miss Milly in a way that is right for me and the brand, I will.
I’ve nearly always used ‘we’ rather than ‘I’ in a fake it until you make it style. I think I’ve probably got there? So, I’ll finish by saying that I’m in full-on, new season mode and loving it. The stock is all online to pre-order for dispatch mid August. And it’s business as usual.
Any questions at all (about the products, the business or my plans), please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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