Help us to launch Tina Sparkles!

Aim

Tina needs you! This independent creative Bristol enterprise needs your help to develop into a sustainable festival business with a heart.

Who the heck is Tina?

We’re Ceri and Ele, and our stall Tina Sparkles started as a dream that became a glorious reality last summer. We thought there was a place in everyone’s lives for a bit more sparkle, so we decided to find a way to do it by combining our love of flashy vintage clothes with our passion for making bold jewellery and spectacular headpieces. We aim to provide everything you need to make your festival/party/trip to the corner shop for a pint of milk at least 92% more dazzling.

We're on a mission to end fast fashion and only stock carefully chosen vintage and pre-loved clothes that that have got a lot more life left in them for dancing, revelling and carousing. We make all of our jewellery and headpieces with care so that they last party after party. 

What’s Tina been up to so far?

We’ve taken Tina Sparkles to a few small, local festivals and it’s been exciting to see her get the party started and help people to unleash their true festival spirit (there’s nothing quite like a sequinned playsuit to put a spring in your step, believe us). It’s been a treat to find our tribe too - we knew we couldn’t be the only ones fond of vintage sequin jackets, showy necklaces and outlandish headwear!

We've put a lot of time, effort, creativity and cash into getting Tina up and running, and we've got so many more ideas, designs and plans up our sleeves. But we need your help to realise them. 

How will the crowdfunder help Tina?

We’d really love to...

• turn the stall into a proper disco boutique with dazzling decor (at the moment we've got three mirrorballs and a scrap of fabric)
• put in more powerful lighting (we've got a string of dim fairy lights and a camping lantern) 
• construct a glitzy screened changing area, so our lovely customers can have a bit of privacy when they're trying on the sequins 
• pay a designer to develop a Tina logo, a sign writer to make the shop look fabulous and a web developer to build us a website
• order business cards to help spread the word 
• book workshop space to do test runs on all of the exciting new designs that currently exist only in our heads.

Backing Tina will also mean that we can apply to bigger festivals than we've been able to so far. We want to grow to give back, too - when we're a profitable enterprise Tina will share the love by giving a slice of the profits to local charities.

We know Tina sounds like a greedy madam, but she's got a whole load of tasty bling and exclusive sparkly treats on offer in return for your support. 

Thank you so much!

Any Questions?

Q. What are the postage costs and which countries can you ship rewards to?

Rewards include Royal Mail first class delivery to UK addresses, but you can pay a little extra to have your parcel delivered elsewhere. 

• Europe: +£4.00 (includes Republic of Ireland)

• World Zone 1: +£5.00 (includes USA, Canada, South America, Africa and Asia)

• World Zone 2: +£6.00 (includes Australia and New Zealand)

Q. Will the rewards be shipped in time for Christmas?

A. Yes, all rewards will made/shipped before Christmas. 

Q. Can I pledge anonymously?

A. Yes, you can opt to hide your name from other supporters list by ticking the relevant box when you make your pledge. Don't worry, we'll still be able to see your details. If you're pre-ordering a reward as a gift, this is a great option. 

Q. Can I pledge on more than one reward?

A. Yes, you can choose as many rewards as you like. You'll need to make a new separate pledge for each reward. If you get stuck, you can message [email protected] for help. 

Q. How do I let you know what word/style I want on my bespoke necklace and/or arrange a date and friends to join me for my stock rummage?

A. We'll get in touch with you after this Crowdfunder project closes on 10th November. 

Get in touch with us at [email protected] if you've got any other questions.

This project successfully funded on 11th November 2019