Joules clothing going into administration

[Tiddlypom]

Many of we country types will be well aware of the Joules country clothing brand.

Sadly the firm is going into administration.

Retailer Joules nears collapse risking 1,600 jobs https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63620832

While I'm not a fan of most of their clothing, which is too fussy for me, I must confess to having a secret penchant for their Badminton and Burghley logo'd polo shirts. I'm afraid that I bought them, if new, at much less than full retail price off eBay or second hand.

I hope that at least some of the business can be saved. Next have had talks with them, but that came to nothing.

Very worrying times for their 1600 employees.

 

[Pinkvboots]

I have so much of there stuff I love the jackets and gillets they are so warm so sad ?

 

[Rosemary28]

That's a shame, I used to love their clothes and still like the things that are like their "old" stuff.

 

[Clodagh]

Whatever will female young farmers wear in the future?
It is a shame.

 

[BSL2]

Just feel for the 1600 employees. It seems every bloomin year, lead up to Christmas there is a news article about a large group of people losing their jobs. Just awful.

 

[spotty_pony]

I used to love their t-shirts and hoodies when I was a teenager. I think they have sadly been taken over with bigger and more modern brands.

 

[Moobli]

So sad for the staff that are losing their jobs.

 

[Bernster]

That is sad. I don’t have lots of their stuff but it seemed like a quality brand with some nice stuff. Surprised they’ve gone bust as they seemed pretty popular especially at all the horse events I attend, but times are getting tough with covid, brexit and supply chain issues.

 

[SEL]

It was my go to for Xmas presents for one of my SILs. Feel for the employees at this time of year

 

[EventingMum]

Very sad, I have always found their cotton stuff washes and wears well, lasting forever.

 

[Meredith]

Very sad, I have always found their cotton stuff washes and wears well, lasting forever.

Unfortunately if it lasts forever no new ones are needed to replace it.

 

[AmyMay]

Devastating for their employees. The brand has become dull and boring though, and prices are pretty extortionate especially for some of their lines.

 

[hock]

Whatever will female young farmers wear in the future?
It is a shame.

They’re al in Schoffels now ?‍

 

[Abby-Lou]

Thought I got a good deal on a dressing gown at lunchtime 50% from local tack shop, didn't realise it was due to this ! thinking of the 1600 staff

 

[Kunoichi73]

No time of year is good for redundancy, but coming up to Christmas has to be the worst. Poor people.

 

[teapot]

Thought I got a good deal on a dressing gown at lunchtime 50% from local tack shop, didn't realise it was due to this ! thinking of the 1600 staff

It won't have been - their stuff is always discounted somewhere!

Posted on the thread in the Club House, but it sadly doesn't surprise me.

 

[Sealine]

My husband lives in joules polo and rugby shirts. He won’t know what to wear now. There are so many people losing their jobs at the moment. I really feel for them. My employer is on the third round of redundancies this year and I fear the situation is only going to get worse.

 

[poiuytrewq]

They’re al in Schoffels now ?‍

Haha! Yes I was going to say. My daughter would be horrified at the thought of wearing Joules, although she does have a joules bee mug which is her favourite!

Sad news, I quite like some of their stuff.

 

[luckyoldme]

Whatever will female young farmers wear in the future?
It is a shame.

Tatty sacks!

 

[SOS]

I think this may of been coming for some time, locally there are huge Joules seconds sales (not run directly by Joules) and at many equestrian events. Which led to me never buying in the shops.

Most of their clothing is too twill and country yummy mummy for me - dare I say I’m a little young for lots of their stuff. But I liked some of the staples, but why buy a field coat for £145 when I could picked it up for £35 at a seconds sale? Who cares if it’s two seasons old as their clothing is fairly timeless…

 

[lannerch]

Well I’m wearing joules now and an awful lot of my wardrobe is joules , What am I going to wear if joules goes down . What worrying times for their employees . Very sad and worrying news.

 

[sport horse]

Very sad - I remember the very early days when Joules was marketed at County Shows. If I am correct the sweat shirts with a squeker concealed inside were one of the first products.

 

[Goldenstar]

Whatever will female young farmers wear in the future?
It is a shame.

Crew.

It’s so sad , there may yet be a buy out to save some of the jobs .
As everyone says too many seconds and cut price items available all year round , that’s death to a brand .

 

[teapot]

Crew.

It’s so sad , there may yet be a buy out to save some of the jobs .
As everyone says too many seconds and cut price items available all year round , that’s death to a brand .

Crew's only going one way too, and not upwards, sadly.

 

[Goldenstar]

Tough times .

 

[Goldenstar]

Joules was fun at first but it became poor quality for the full price which you never had to pay ,odd sized and stale .

 

[chaps89]

They made a good point on the radio about it earlier - it’s not expensive/posh enough for the very well off but it’s above average high street prices so becoming too expensive as people make cut backs.
Could be argued for them to go into administration that it’s been going on longer than the more recent economic downturn but could well be a contributor.
I was quite hoping I might pick up a gilet bargain in Black Friday and/or closing down sale but alas, no bargain to be had.
Rotten news for their staff, especially at this time of year

 

[Equi]

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nvm it was my phones fault. Looking at the Black Friday deals, tbf it’s still all very pricey. £50 for a jumper ?

 

[smiggy]

I made a massive order of sale stuff on Saturday night
really worried I’m going to lose all my money

 

[The Bouncing Bog Trotter]

I made a massive order of sale stuff on Saturday night
really worried I’m going to lose all my money

Me too. I’ve had an email to say my order has been despatched but the tracker says waing collection. fingers crossed for us both.