Apatchy are selling there unique self style apparel at the Bluewater Shopping Centre from Now until the 3rd of January. So if you are looking to buy the perfect gift for your god daughter or want to treat your son why not visit Apatchy you want be disappointed. And while your there why not visit Santa in his grotto or go Ice skating, Check out the weblink to see all the great thing you can do whilst buying the most unique gift this Christmas.
Designer Blog
We would love everyone to see all your designs so please send in as many as possible for us to feature on the site. Every month the most stylish Apatchy design will win an eVoucher to spend on the site.
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November 24th, 2009Spirit Of Christmas trade launch
November 24th, 2009Sorry there has been no blog recently but things have been hectic to say the least. Apatchy launched it self style apparel at the Spirit of Christmas trade fair to a great reception from all and got some invaluable feedback. As you are important to Apatchy we have listened and are subsequently in the middle of a brand re launch but don’t panic you still get the best quality products just in slightly different packaging! Watch this space for more information.
Do You Like Marmite?
November 6th, 2009It must be easy being a designer. I get told this a lot by friends & colleagues who look at what I am doing and say ‘why have you done that like that?’ or ’put that there’ or ‘you need to make that red’
A lot of you will be reading this and agree but consider this, it may be easy to ‘tweak’ these little bits, but before you can do this you have to come up with something to change. Put a blank piece of paper in front of someone and ask them to design a T-shirt or hoody and most will say ‘where do I start?’ Give them a finished garment and they will say I don’t like that bit!
Design isn’t a definitive science and that’s one of the great things about it. I think of it in terms of Marmite, for every one person who loves the finished design 5 will hate it and vice versa! Surely this is a positive because if we all liked exactly the same thing individuality would be nonexistent.
There is no great secret to design, no hidden grail which must be followed to create the perfect design but if people are talking about your work (or buying it) you are obviously doing a good job.
I would love to see some of your designs and ideas. It would be great to see how you have taken what I have created and made it your own but remember don’t take everything said to heart it’s all just a question of if you like marmite!
Mark Radford
Apatchy Designer
