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Benefits of fibreglass umbrellas
Fibreglass is a hugely lucrative and in-demand material that is used by multiple industries for countless products. But why is it so popular, what are its specific advantages and why should you consider it when choosing an everyday item, like an umbrella? In this article, we’ll establish how fibreglass is made, what it’s used for and how it’s the perfect material to construct premium umbrellas. What is fibreglass? Fibreglass also goes by the name ‘glass reinforced plastic’ (GRP) and is created by joining a collection of very thin fibres of glass with a binding solution. The main ingredients of fibreglass are silica sand, soda ash and limestone. Each glass fibre…
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Holly & Beau Brolly Review
Autumn is renowned as the season when an umbrella is a handbag essential that needs to be carried every day. This Autumn we seemed to be escaping the incessant rain…right up until last Monday, when it started, and then never seemed to stop. I have quite frankly never done a wetter school run! Award winning childrenswear specialists Holly & Beau have tapped into the worst of the British weather and have created a fabulous range of childrenswear that actually changes colour in the rain. The designs include raincoats and umbrellas that only burst into full colour when the rain starts to splash down. Once they are dry, they return to…
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Accessorize – Hot picks for cold days
My gggggoooodddness it’s cold! (That was my teeth chattering by the way). We are expecting all sorts of snow, blizzards and sub-zero temperatures in the next few days. It’s enough to make you want to hibernate for the rest of winter. But, fear not, it’s not all bad news, especially on the fashion front. Accessorize have so many products that are just perfect for the really cold weather in their appropriately named winter shop, these are the sort of accessories that are both cute (check out those earmuffs), and stylish (what could look more fabulous against a black coat than a leopard print brolly.) The Winter shop shows that cold…