07/02/2025
Hi everyone an important update for you all. After contemplating for the last 2 years how to move forward in the current economy and considering what the future might look like, I have come to the decision to close White Forest. There is a few reasons why this decision has been made.
Alot has changed since starting White Forest all those years ago. Brexit made it harder and more expensive to import materials and to send out to other countries. As a result, suppliers for materials became restricted and meant we could no longer compete at the prices of other manufacturers that can afford to purchase in large bulk or supply in the masses to nationwide stores that people frequently use. We continued to supply to people within the UK and Ireland however more rules and regulations have come into play for Ireland which would reduce our scope further.
Alongside this, my wife's condition has deteriorated, particularly over the last year. I have been full time caring and juggling with White Forest orders which reached a point of causing significant stress. It's just no longer feesable to continue on when so much has changed and our lives are so different now.
I want to say a big thank you to all of the customers that have ordered over the years, new and returning. It's been fun to see what colours you all chose to have your items made. I've loved hearing about how much you loved your items too so thank you to the people who emailed to let us know.
I'm extremely proud of the brand that we made and that so many of our customers have used our products for years and years.
It's been a long, fun, interesting, stressful, exciting (and anxiety inducing 😂) part of our lives for 10+ years, but it's finally time to turn the sewing machine off and look forward to a different future.
The website will be up until the beginning of March. So if you wish to get any last minute things, now would be the time to do so.
~Nic
