Oh no, Joules is one of my favourites.

And why should ladies not skip Sarah, They should indeed in my view both to keep fit and keep happy. I love youthful ladies even grans.

Oh dear! I've bought quite a bit of stuff from Joules over the years, for myself and for my granddaughters, although recently I've not bought for the girls. Last year I bought myself a lovely faux fur gilet and again mac. They are very expensive and I like less than I did.

I got a Joules mac/coat very reasonably in a local charity sale. It's green with random flowers and water and wind proof. I rather like it. Anyway, I have been told that ever since someone on Emmerdale wore one it has flown off the shelves and is now a "desired item". Who knew? I'm top of the fashion by default!

If you like Joules try looking at country style Web sites. You can get items cheaper. I recently bought a quilted puffer womens jacket for under £40. (Country Attire)

Spabbie it’s got nothing to do with journalists. They were reporting on a scientific paper
www.researchgate.net/publication/263197385_The_Effects_of_Striped_Clothing_on_Perceptions_of_Body_Size

I don't like horizontal stripes whatever the guardian says, they do make you look fatter and the white is rather harsh too. Most journalists are young and may not have the sort of bodies that middle age gives you

MawtheMerrier

I’ve just tried to Google Apinkies and am none the wiser.
Help /clarification please?

I need to know too!!

Their children's clothes for girls are nice enough but I dislike their other stuff but have to say I loath Kath Kidson more!
Reminds me of IKEA ad chuck out your chintz.

That's a shame. I like Joules. Best jacket I've ever had came from there on line at beginning of first COVID lockdown.

Evidently not for the likes of us in our Sea Salt frocks Maw!

I’ve just tried to Google Apinkies and am none the wiser.
Help /clarification please?

Apinkies certainly are unusual Keffie, even the un-colourful type

Uh! Not my type of shop at all. Then I have my own unique style. Colourful apinkies boho/punk styles.

Yes a little bit edgy and different. Not for everyone. Good job we are not all the same.

Then again I don't do high street standard clothing as you will have guessed.

Sad to see Joules go, I love the children's clothes. We have two Joules shops in our high street I hope now they won’t turn into charity shops, such a shame.

I still buy from them now and again but on a bright note if your looking for a bargain got a brilliant sale at min just got my 4 grandkids all a coat and wellies for Christmas and I only went into shop for a look. I’d rather buy a better quality in a sale than full price and unfortunately over the next 12-18 months we going to see many more going down

Yes, he took over renamed the business I think .
I'm sure it was his father who started out by selling clothing at country shows.

But perhaps it was a different Joule Company.

Callistemon21

MawtheMerrier

Fleurpepper

Oh no. I remember Joules before 'Joules' - when she had a little shop in her father's BricaBrac yard. A great shame.

Was her name Tom?

^Joules was founded by Tom Joule, and started out selling clothes at country shows in 1989^

I think Joule and Co? started out earlier still by Tom Joules' father.
There stalls at larger country shows in the 1970s I think.

From todays Business section of the DT

JOULES, the fashion brand once favoured by the Princess of Wales, is to appoint administrators after emergency fundraising talks failed
The retailer said it was “regrettably” preparing to appoint Interpath Advisory, putting about 1,600 jobs at risk
The announcement came after talks with investors, including founder Tom Joule, about an emergency cash infusion proved unsuccessful.
Yesterday, Joules said it planned to appoint Will Wright, Ryan Grant and Chris Pole of Interpath Advisory as administrators of Joules Limited and online-only sister business Garden Trading Company. “The board is taking this action to protect the interests of its creditors,” Joules said.
Shares were suspended pending the administrators’ appointment. The stock has collapsed more than 90pc since the start of the year as problems have mounted. Joules was worth a little over £10m at the time of its suspension, compared to £140m when it listed on London’s junior Aim stock market in 2016.
Mr Joule said it was “a deeply disappointing day for Joules, and a sad day for me personally”. He founded the business from a market stall in Market Harborough, Leics, in 1989.

Patsy70

I have bought the striped Breton tops, but years ago, and certainly without the flowers. Yes, their styles don’t vary from year to year, so I no longer shop there. I do have a rather nice navy coat, with bright pink lining - a few years old now, but very cosy and still looks good.

Patsy I think you have the same coat as me. The lining is lovely.
And not a stripe in sight!

MawtheMerrier

Fleurpepper

Oh no. I remember Joules before 'Joules' - when she had a little shop in her father's BricaBrac yard. A great shame.

Was her name Tom?

^Joules was founded by Tom Joule, and started out selling clothes at country shows in 1989^

I think Joule and Co? started out earlier still by Tom Joules' father.
There stalls at larger country shows in the 1970s I think.

The new CEO was a John Lewis manager.

Jonathon Brown commented: “I am delighted to have been selected to lead Joules at such an important time in its development. Joules is a very strong brand, with a highly relevant purpose and product proposition. The Group’s digitalisation in recent years as well as its increased customer base mean it has very solid foundations for the future

That was the optimistic statement from the new CEO in August 2022.

I used to love their clothes when they 1st started, they looked like they'd been taken from Sandersons wallpaper! I loved those & would still love more, but they stopped doing those in favour of flowers on a white/pale background, so unflattering & no use to country dwellers

The only zebra I have is pink

🙂

Zebras seem to like stripes all round!

Nice to see you back with the herd Callistemon.

Callistemon21

I like my horizontal stripes.

However, my Joules thin waterproof leaked.

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