its been a while

I might have snapped and quit my job.
so I am a little busy finding another one. But I will be back.

always check your hardware

cant believe I went round taking photos today with the camera facing the wrong way. meant instead of my industrial espionage I have 40 black photos . Such a waste/

What kind of Boss am I?

I always get dissapointed with my staff.. they never exceed my expectations.

But I am quite a nice boss though before you say anything, I let *BOB go on a week holiday once (a big deal in China) although he thanked me by coming back saying he missed his family and was giving his notice...mental note: dont be nice theres no point ha.

Navajo is the New.

Flat comfy boots that actually look nice?
These Neo- Navajo boots   are amazing. Jessica whats her face is wearing them. a snap at £640.

lets see if I cant find a vintage pair on my next sourcing trip!!

Inspiration

just that.

Factory Life

Tough day today- gossip and back stabbing is rife in Fashion. Someone commented that they just didnt know how I got through China... but then sometimes not knowing what someone is saying in front of you is better than finding out what they are saying behind your back.
I moved offices after about 7 months. This was the first factory

 this shows the flooded roof over the generator room. we had big rats and cats that lived in the fabric rooms.
the chefs would chase the rats with meat cleavers.

 we also had a mice problem, and flying cockroach problem.

 factory workers also live in the factory in rooms of up to 10. bunkbeds. sharing bathrooms.
the company tried to save money and persuade me to move into the drafty cold noisy cheap rooms amongst all the staff. I wasnt having any of it. the 'bathroom' was out on the balcony and the shower went over the toilet. convenient.

 the apartments were down a long alleyway that the car had trouble traversing- no street lamps and pitch black and unsafe at night. I would not have been able to go anywhere alone safely. the above photo is of chicken plucking outside a market.

hot sticky relentless. no aircon in the toilets. squat toilets only. Windows didnt shut properly. insects and cockroaches wondered in at will. Bats flew over head flitting to pick up the abundance of bugs.
The whole time I just thought it would all be worth it because of the amazing experience of being a Design manager.
Now do I think it was worth it? not so sure. I definatley shouldnt have stayed so long thats for sure.