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Surf’s Up!

Monday, January 25th, 2010

AT LAST…Our newly designed woollen surfy-style hat

There was much excitement in the Ollie&Agnes office just before Christmas…not only was Father Christmas on his way but our lovely ‘Knitting Sall’ had arrived with the new designs of our woollen surf hat.  She fought her way through snow and ice to get it to us, so we could photograph it and get it on the Extinct site ASAP!

Although we did like the other woollen surfy-style hat; we felt improvements could be made. We had had several false starts, several prototypes but after many emails (while snowbound), meetings, a series of sketches and the wonderful ‘Knitting Sall’s’ enduring patience – we got there and we are thrilled.

The newly designed surfy- style hat is far superior in our view, even though it is only slightly altered. It’s still 100 per cent acrylic (easy to wash); with our handmade Ollie&Agnes labels but we prefer the shape and the look. It was a mission but we got there so check it out. We do the handmade woollen surfy in light grey and black striped, pink and olive green striped, dark grey and black striped and black and they cost £23.99.

So, now ‘Knitting Sall’ has finished that project; we have set her to work deciphering more of our odd sketches and working on other projects for kids and adults so we will keep you posted.

Time for Green Tea!

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009


Here at Ollie&Agnes, we are pondering a question … can we be members of The Tea Appreciation Society if we do not drink tea?

When I say we don’t drink tea, that isn’t actually accurate. We have a BIG love affair with the java in the morning ; however of an afternoon we do like to get the cup and saucer and pot out for a spot of Green Tea and RTG loves Red Bush (Rooibus) . But does that count or is it just a love of black teas such as Darjeeling, Ceylon, Assam that make you eligible?

We think the people that created The Tea Appreciation Society are very cool and we want to be ‘in their gang’, but is it like the nerds and jocks at school – can they ever really mix? O&A are drawn to TTAS’ cool site, lovely photos and products (absolutely love The Tea Appreciation Society t-shirt and the Make Tea Not War) BUT would we be considered second-class tea drinkers, or welcomed to the fold?

The Society define the essential elements of ‘poetry’ as’ loose leaf tea, boiled water, a tea pot, a china cup and a biscuit’. We do have our own ‘poetry’, using organic green tea , cups and saucers and tea pots (with an Ollie&Agnes woollen surf hat on the pot to ensure the contents stay warm!) but are all teas considered equal?

The Tea Appreciation Society was originally set up in 2007 by a small group of designers, and since then, according to their site  it has grown into a wonderful worldwide collective of tea lovers. The Society say: ‘The Tea Appreciation Society celebrates, not only the love we should manifest through our everyday lives, but also the kind of approach we should be taking in terms of sustainability, in ALL realms and walks of life with regard to ethically sourced and environmentally sound materials and principles.

‘Tea offers us an opportunity for quiet contemplation and shared moments of intimacy with friends, enabling us to reflect, be inspired and create.’

They sound like a very nice bunch, so we are pretty sure they do not discriminate and would welcome the green tea, and Red Bush tea drinkers. With that in mind, and as green and red bush both offer a time for quiet contemplation and shared moments, we think we can sign up and wear The Tea Appreciation Society t-shirt with pride!

Heather of Extinct already a fully signed up member slurping from her mug!

Guest Label: Ollie&Agnes

Thursday, September 24th, 2009


Hurrah! I’m so pleased to announce the first company to accept my invitation to join the ‘Guest Label’ spot is Ollie&Agnes.

Who have conjured up a range of hand-knitted hats and hand-knitted woollen flower chokers; made in the UK, using UK acrylic wool. These items have a truly old-fashioned feel and are lovely to WEAR! Can’t take my Olive Beret off my head – perfect just in time for those autumnal walks…
The hats are already on sale in a couple of shops on the south coast.

Ollie&Agnes also sell the quirky birdie necklaces and with more stuff on the way they definitely ones to watch!

Ollie&agnes, an environmentally conscious young label, is taking small steps in the big world of fashion.

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