Working Through Coronavirus & Adjusting To The New 'Normal'
Mai 15, 2020
Our multi-tasking skills have certainly been tested throughout the coronavirus lockdown. From making pre-orders and having fit days via Zoom, to ensuring our AW20 collection is ready on time and packing orders, our small but mighty team has been doing it all!
Making Pre-Orders
Our factory in North London closed temporarily at the end of March without any prior warning. Our production manager Katie had to drive over and beg someone to let her in, so she could collect our essential patterns and fabric. We had a number of pre-orders from before lockdown that had been cut but not sewn together. Katie managed to collect these and distribute to our in-house machinists now working from home.
Designing AW20
We have been working hard to ensure our AW20 collection is ready on time, which proved challenging as a lot of fabric mills in Europe remain closed due to lockdown. The uncertainty means that we have had to select only the very best of our AW20 range plan to put into production.
Zoom Fit Days
Certain adjustments were hard to communicate to our pattern cutter Suzanne via Zoom, so we had to draw on pictures and text them to her instead. It is at times like this that we are incredibly grateful to have such a hardworking and adaptable team.
Pleat Experimentation
Our specialist family run pleating company in North London, who do all of our pleating, have remained open throughout the pandemic. This has allowed us to experiment with different pleat styles for us to use in AW20.
Restocking Bestsellers
Our factory re-opened at the beginning of May, which meant we have been able to restock bestsellers like our Exeter dress. Our production manager went to our factory wearing mask and gloves to quality check them as the factory has significantly reduced staff numbers.
Making PPE For The NHS
We are still volunteering to make PPE for the NHS. So far, volunteers at Kensington and Chelsea College have made just over 13,000 gowns for the Royal Brompton hospital. We have been wearing LIBBY throughout, proving just how versatile our designs are!
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