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Retail guru Theo Paphitis invests in WedgeWelly
21 Aug '10
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Fashion footwear entrepreneurs the WedgeWelly Family received a whopping £65,000 investment from the formidable retail guru, Theo Paphitis, in exchange for a 25 percent share of the business, as witnessed on Monday's BBC Two Dragons' Den.
WedgeWelly Ltd is the world leader in practical yet fashionable wellies for women, they are stylish, colourful and include a patented wedge heel. Every WedgeWelly is made with fashion and comfort in mind and the idea was the brainchild of company directors Mike and Sarah Longthorn and Laura Booth. All visited the V Festival together two years ago and decided that a 2½ inch heel provided the precise comfort and elevation needed to enjoy a field-based event.
The company obtained a Design Registration for Europe and UK Trademark, which means that they have design rights to the wedge feature in welly-style boots.
Theo Paphitis said, “I found the enthusiastic team at WedgeWelly an inspiration and believe that the business has great potential. When making an investment, the people are more important than the product. The great benefit in this case is that they also have a very exciting product that is well-designed to be both practical and stylish.”
Each design of boot has been rigorously road tested and has received critical acclaim from fashion conscious festival goers nationwide who want colourful style combined with comfort. The WedgeWelly boot is the company's flagship product and comes in two styles – WedgeWelly Unique (the standard fit boot) and WedgeWelly Curve (offering a wider fitting).
The WedgeWelly Family impressed all five Dragons but it was Theo's deal that won.
Sarah Longthorn, WedgeWelly's Managing Director (a.k.a. The WISE One) said, “We were overwhelmed with the response we received from the Dragons and we are delighted to receive Theo's offer. He was always our first choice of investor due to his comprehensive expertise in the retail arena and we consider it an honour to have him on board.”
WedgeWelly Ltd is a privately owned, British ladies footwear brand specialising in fashionable Wellies that are functional for festivals and for women who wish to look good whilst enjoying the great outdoors. WedgeWelly Ltd holds the European Design Registration and a UK Trademark. This 25-year design right coupled with high-fashion surface prints that closely follow the very latest catwalk trends makes the WedgeWelly boot unique.
WedgeWelly Ltd is the world leader in practical yet fashionable wellies for women, they are stylish, colourful and include a patented wedge heel. Every WedgeWelly is made with fashion and comfort in mind and the idea was the brainchild of company directors Mike and Sarah Longthorn and Laura Booth. All visited the V Festival together two years ago and decided that a 2½ inch heel provided the precise comfort and elevation needed to enjoy a field-based event.
The company obtained a Design Registration for Europe and UK Trademark, which means that they have design rights to the wedge feature in welly-style boots.
Theo Paphitis said, “I found the enthusiastic team at WedgeWelly an inspiration and believe that the business has great potential. When making an investment, the people are more important than the product. The great benefit in this case is that they also have a very exciting product that is well-designed to be both practical and stylish.”
Each design of boot has been rigorously road tested and has received critical acclaim from fashion conscious festival goers nationwide who want colourful style combined with comfort. The WedgeWelly boot is the company's flagship product and comes in two styles – WedgeWelly Unique (the standard fit boot) and WedgeWelly Curve (offering a wider fitting).
The WedgeWelly Family impressed all five Dragons but it was Theo's deal that won.
Sarah Longthorn, WedgeWelly's Managing Director (a.k.a. The WISE One) said, “We were overwhelmed with the response we received from the Dragons and we are delighted to receive Theo's offer. He was always our first choice of investor due to his comprehensive expertise in the retail arena and we consider it an honour to have him on board.”
WedgeWelly Ltd is a privately owned, British ladies footwear brand specialising in fashionable Wellies that are functional for festivals and for women who wish to look good whilst enjoying the great outdoors. WedgeWelly Ltd holds the European Design Registration and a UK Trademark. This 25-year design right coupled with high-fashion surface prints that closely follow the very latest catwalk trends makes the WedgeWelly boot unique.
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