Digger:
Hello David. How are you?
David:
Hello Digger. Very well thanks.
Digger:
Can you please tell us about your Retro bags?
David:
The Retro bags can be made in a range of prints,
styles and colours of bags. And
they’re made here in the UK.
Digger:
That’s unusual these days.
David:
Yes, they’re made in the UK. Made to order, making
use of artwork and logos from the clients.
Digger:
What are the timelines on them?
David:
They’re made to order and we turn them round in a couple
of weeks. From orders of fifty or so up to orders of many
thousands.
Digger:
Who are your clients?
David:
We get a wide variety of clients from Universities to film festivals to rock
bands to events of all kinds.
Digger:
Is it mainly UK?
David:
No we span much further afield – we’ve exported all over
Europe to varying events.
Digger:
A British export success story.
David:
Yes. Very much so.
Digger:
Why are Retro bags and Airline bags so popular at the
moment?
David:
Sixties and seventies seems to be the in thing at the moment
and we are getting a huge demand for Retro and Airline bags.
Digger:
Do you think that it’s a moving target so that in the
future the eighties and nineties will be equally as popular?
Maybe Freddie Laker bags?
David:
I think Retro is what people are looking for but you can
adapt it. As long as you’ve got the right materials and
right styles then you can use modern day but get the Retro
feel.
Digger:
Have you got any Retro passions?
David:
Music. I have a good collection of vinyl albums.
Digger:
Are they in good condition?
David:
Yeah, excellent condition.
Digger:
That’s just what you need.
David:
I’ve kept them from the sixties and the seventies.
Digger:
Most of mine were treated very badly so I ended up keeping
the album cover art and throwing the vinyl away because it
was in poor condition. What are the best things about
running the business?
David:
Meeting and talking to a wide variety of people from
completely different backgrounds and companies. No two days
are the same and you never know who you’re going to be
talking to next.
Digger:
What impact has The Internet got on your business?
David:
The Internet, for us, is a different way of advertising
whereas in the past we would have done exhibitions or
appeared in lots of magazines. It’s just another way of
people finding us.
Digger:
And what about plans for the future?
David:
We are always
working on new styles and global domination!
Digger:
Hopefully we can join forces on that one David. Well, thanks
for letting us know about your Retro bags.
David:
Thank you.
