Cath Kidston is in trouble

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According to Sky and BBC Radio 4, the administrators are being called in.

news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-vintage-retailer-cath-kidston-lines-up-administrators-11968548

This thread prompted me to buy a new backpack as my old one (not Cath Kidston) is broken.

Code EXTRA10 for 10% off btw (even sale stuff)

I like Cath Kidston but it's overpriced for what it is. I've never bought anything full price there. I like their huge mugs for my coffee.

That Disney crap was the final nail in the coffin.

Hopefully this will be a turning point for retailers - we don't want cheap crap clothing made in the far east or eastern europe.

I'm sorry for anyone losing their job.

we'll still have global warming and pollution when this is over. Fast fashion, pointless accessories and stinky candles are really things we need to learn to do without.

Does anyone think the large kids backpacks are good for school bags. My dd is starting tough wood September age 5 do you think the larger ones are good. She gas a small one for nursery but do reception kids need bigger bag for pencil case books etc.?

It depends on the school, but when it came to my child’s school, they were issued with book bags and actively discouraged from having a rucksack because they don’t have the space to hang them. Children just need their book bags, water bottle and lunch box if they take packed lunches. No pencil cases as it’s all provided. Only in Junior school did my DD start taking a bag and bringing in her own pencil case.

Not surprised. I was excited about the snoopy collection and then saw the prices.....even with the 20% off Offer it was too much. Bags were weird sizes/shapes as well.....nothing which really took my fancy as a useful/practical bag.

That Disney collaboration dropped CK in the bin for me. Crap in a bucket. It was a pathetic and immature marketing ploy, that doesn't wash well with a pre menopausal high earner.

I'd be sad to see Far face go though.

@flopseyR72 their leather bags are really good.

Thanks

I hope /Boohoo/, /ISawItFirst/ and all the other cheap shops with stripper-like designs go bust.

If anyone has vouchers and doesn't want anything then please send them to me. I will spend them (just to be clear I can't afford to pay for the vouchers. If I could I would buy CK stuff)
I loved some of their Disney Collaborations

I would be gutted atfstface and seasalt. Most of my clothes come from those places. DH wears a lot of fat face, too.

I must admit I do have the Cath Kidston Alice in Wonderland bag. I love Disney though.

And we like those shops because they're not fast fashion. Lots of durable cotton.

i bought this - and its brilliant, also folds down really small

www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/sale/bags-and-accessories/bags/400673508148GREY.html

Oh no I love CK. I go to a outlet store and bought a fold away backpack for £13 and six mugs for £12.

I dont buy anything full price but I love the outlet. 😭😭

I am making a mental note to spend all of my shop vouchers as soon as I can. Including my next vouchers

I think Coast will go under. I'm being inundated with adverts of 75%.

75% discounts, that should say!

Oh I love Coast!

NEXT are struggling too

Would you buy either o& these. The tote has Cath kidston in small writing which is putting me off a bit. There is a mini black bag which I like the style but it’s so small

God I hope you're wrong about Seasalt. It's getting so hard to buy natural fabrics & not spend an absolute fortune.

If Seasalt goes I'd struggle for waterproof dog walking coats! And those cotton tunic dresses.

Going with everyone saying...gorgeous prints (if you like that kind of stuff) but hugely overpriced.

I only ever paid full price once and that was a bag with a voucher I won in a MN draw. I treasure it but I wouldn’t buy another at that price.

"LoveSatsumas

NEXT are struggling too"

Where did you hear that?