We all own products that have deep meaning to us.

It’s a fundamental human need to own things that speak to us in profound ways. Religious icons, sentimental gifts, children’s art.

Calling out really crap service from small businesses, albeit for a good reason.

What’s the point of shopping, eating or drinking with a small local company rather than a big chain business?

Gladstone's Luxury Dry Goods

The launch of Gladstone's Luxury Dry Goods, Glen Dye, written by Charlie Gladstone and documented by Kirsty McLaclan. 

The Detail No One Asked For, But Everyone Can Feel.

I woke up this morning feeling more ‘Monday morning’ than I have for a long time. This is the annoying flip side of a brilliant weekend in which I drunk too much, talked too much, stuffed my face, ...

We have just finished photographing the first phase of Chapter 2 of G / H.

This week I want to write about smiling, oak bark dyeing of leather and one of our products that you might not have noticed yet. All of this is related in several ways. First, we have just finishe...

The world has gone even madder. I didn’t think that that was possible.

I’m a fairly heavy consumer of current affairs, and even though I am fundamentally predisposed to happiness, at the moment it’s hard to feel optimism. I’m sure that you feel much the same.

Last year we started making plans for Chapter 2 of Gladstone / Hellen. With the rapid passage of time, these plans are now starting to bear fruit.

Life speeds by. Late last year we started making plans for Chapter 2 of Gladstone / Hellen. And, with the rapid passage of time, these plans are now starting to bear fruit.

Could this be a death knell for fast fashion?

I’ve recently started selling my unwanted clothes via an excellent full-service company called Marrkt.

Books and records are my life.

If I had to recommend some books I have read so far this year, they would be these.

Colour is an act of rebellion.

I am blown away by the communal enthusiasm for my musings, particularly those related to the importance of community and local commerce, and their impact on quality of life.