Blog 11: XV HQ April: over and under the sea!
Dear lovely followers, a big wave hello from all at XV HQ! Our April diary has us surfacing to draw breath, as we’ve spent the...
Blog 10: XV HQ’s March roundup – C is for collaboration
Hello from the gang at XV HQ, reporting in with a review of magical March. It’s fair to say we never sit still, but this...
Blog 9: XV HQs February round-up, acquisitions and customer news!
Hello to all our followers from the gang at XV HQ! Time to check in with our February diary, and what a busy month it’s...
Blog 8: We're back with a winter re-cap!
Hello from a very stormy solent! It’s February and as we (hopefully) move towards the end of lockdown three, we’ve been taking a look back...
Article: The History of Bedding
......(its not as boring as you might think!) How has the bed evolved over time? When we think of bed we tend to associate it...
Blog 7: Ups and downs on brand building in summer 2020!
Well that was an interesting summer! We launched a brand in the middle of a global pandemic. And we actually had a summer of sunshine...
Article: Our favourite pick-me-up energy ball recipe and staying healthy with Evelyn!
Knowing that everyone could do with a little ‘pick-me-up’ and a boost of energy without the guilt, Evelyn shares this recipe for her ‘Goji Coconut...
Blog 6: Walking around the island, inspiration, well-being and calm!
Here at XV HQ, the lockdown has provided a little bit of respite from the weekly commutes off the island, the chasing time and generally...
Article: The power of essential oils to aid sleep - Duxmore Botanics.
Fragrance is so powerful. We can instantly connect with the emotional part of our brain with a simple whiff of a fragrance. This can transport...
Blog 5: Procrastination + a pandemic = errrh, launch a business?
Even up to the week before, I never let the excitement in. Missing good friend hugs and family motivation of bubbles, i was still in...
Article: Creative Director, Vicky, shares creating the XV ranges.
All of these little things we found and photographed, to add depth to the designs. It had to have a really personal touch in my...
Blog 4: The devil is in the detail; it all matters.
The detail separates luxury from everyday bedding. Vicky’s an exceptional seamstress, and we both believed that the stitching on the inside should be a good...
Blog 3: The next 12 months brought all emotions.
A lesson learnt. Always take time to breathe. Step back, before the rush of life blinds you from what is happening right in front of...
Blog 2: Meeting Vicky and taking our first steps.
She was in Wales and I was in Hampshire. We agreed to meet half-way in Cardiff for a very uninspiring coffee. Yes, we both drove...
Blog 1: How an idea grew from nothing to a maybe.
Once upon a time, or something to that effect, I purchased a bedding set from a nice department store. What was it that stayed in...