We're still collecting donations
On the 15th May 2020 we'd raised £378 with 19 supporters in 56 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.
To keep on kicking and smiling, surviving Online alone throughout impact waves and ramifications, adapting and living and keeping it kind.
by Village Leathers in London, England, United Kingdom
On the 15th May 2020 we'd raised £378 with 19 supporters in 56 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.
The global COVID-19 pandemic has created a very uncertain landscape for millions of British small businesses, which is going to make it very challenging for them to survive. Together we can help them.
We speak in gratitude to Crowdfunder and to all Crowdfunders, that while we're hoping to be able to carry on as much as possible with our online sales, they account for only 12% of our turnover, without the income of our physical space and with cancellations from theatre costumiers, we find ourselves truly in danger.
Even making reductions to our work schedules and practices we cannot make up this 85-90% of turnover which has suddenly vanished, without any indication of how and when our economy might begin to recover and repair.
We know that every one is suffering. No body will be untouched and we are only beginning to conceive of the myriad ways and unanticipated aftershocks which will present themselves as time goes on.
Please, let's collect and support our small business weirdos. Let's believe in craft, in handmade, in small batch, in local, in quirks, in one-offs, in thought, let's believe that there will be space for us in the economy and let's hope that we can all come through and one day, at some point, come out flourishing.
We love our work, we will keep making as long as there are people who'll want us to, so please, the first thing anyone can do to support us, would be buy something from us online. We're going to keep rattling around the workshop as long as there's internet and a fully functioning postal service.
Alternatively, we would like to ask whoever feels that they can, to please donate, even a small amount, or buy gift vouchers, to the value of £10, £20 or £30.
These will be instantly redeemable on the website, or in person at our location in Jubilee market, Covent Garden as soon as it reopens.
If you're feeling the pinch just like us during this troublesome time, we'd sure appreciate it if you could share our plight on your social media. Tagging us in a post of appreciation on your instagram and/or Facebook shows your pals how awesome we are, and maybe they’ll love us too.
We’re doing our very best to navigate these uncharted waters, and we’d like to take a moment to thank you all for your continued support - for us and for our fellow small businesses - we are eternally grateful.
Stay strong, stay kind, stay sexy.
Mark, Candy, Kay, Tim, Bridget and Jurgita.
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