Tuesday 30 April 2013

Mossman Trunks - April 2013 Facebook Competition

 

CONGRATULATIONS!

ISVirtual was picked at random on 30/04/13 from the 116 Facebook Page 'Likes' as the winner of this fabulous Red Mossman Treasure Chest. Thank you all for participating and good luck to you all for next months Competitio.
 
 



Monday 22 April 2013

Lady Diana Spencer (Princess Diana) off To Boarding School and not looking too happy about it.

 
In the early days, Mossman were one of many UK Trunk Manufacturers. The Traditional 'Bifurcated Plywood' Luggage/Storage Trunk was not an uncommon sight and so many of the older images taken were somewhat difficult to identify.
 
We came across these 2 amazing images of Lady Diana Spencer (Princess Diana) on her way to Boarding School with her Trunk and Tuck Box.
 
We still cant make out for sure if these are Mossman, although we are pretty confident that we can see the old fashioned Metal Stretched oval "London Mossman Made" Logo under the lock in the Black & White image.
 
Let us know your thoughts!
 
 
 

 
 
 

Friday 19 April 2013

A Look In the Window at Heidi Klein, Chelsea.

 
 

Heidi Klein - Located at 257 Pavilion Road, off Sloane Square and right in the heart of London's fashionable Chelsea, stocks everything to create your perfect holiday wardrobe, all year round.

The latest trend hitting the High Street is the Traditional Plywood Luggage Trunk and its popularity is spreading like wildfire. British Trunk manufacturers 'Mossman' have provided Design Specialists Lucky Fox Ltd with a range of Custom Trunks and Cases for their latest window display in the heart of Chelsea.
 
Heidi Klein opened its doors in 2002 and quickly became renowned as the one-stop-shop for the perfect holiday wardrobe. Whether you’re looking for barefoot chic or super yacht glamour, Heidi Klein offers a diverse range of stylish yet practical swimwear, clothing and accessories. From bikinis and one pieces to sunhats, flip flops and kaftans you will find everything you need to pack for holidays in the sun, all year round.
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Monday 8 April 2013

Traditional Harris Tweed Luggage & Storage Trunks

 



Mossman launch the Uk's first and only Range of Traditional (and very Genuine) Harris Tweed Luggage Trunks

The Harris Tweed Fabric we all know and love.

 
The inhabitants of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland have woven a beautiful and intricate cloth the world knows simply as Harris Tweed. The islanders of Lewis, Harris, Uist and Barra produce this luxury cloth entirely by hand and have long been known for the excellence of their weaving. However up until the middle of the nineteenth century, their cloth was used only on their crofts or sold at local markets, but in 1846, Lady Dunmore, widow of the landowner of Harris, the Earl of Dunmore, chose to have their clan tartan replicated by Harris weavers in tweed. The results proved so successful that Lady Dunmore began to devote much time and effort to marketing the tweed to her wealthy friends further afield and as a result of her enthusiastic work sales and trade of the island cloth were soon established with merchants across the country.

This was the beginning of the Harris Tweed industry.

Well established Traditional Storage & Luggage Trunk manufacturer 'Mossman Trunks' are one of the latest companies to introduce this fantastic fabric into a its own unique range of Storage & Luggage Trunks. The blend of Scottish heritage coupled with the Traditional hand made bifurcated construction of the Mossman Trunks have begun a new craze on the High Street. Visit us on Facebook for all the latest product information.


Harris Tweed by Mossman