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13 May 2013 Shipmate Blanket in Store
Ahoy Captain!
New and lovely Shipmate personalised cashmere baby blanket in store now. Inspired by Turner's Bell Rock Lighthouse painting.
Get on board!
Take a closer look here.
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Posted By: Studio
1 May 2013 Diamonds Blanket in store
We are happy to launch the second cashmere blanket from Robert Gillan's capsule collection for ROAM.
His love of modernist architecture has inspired us to combine a Mies van der Rohe living room with the new design.
it's a fantastic combination.
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Posted By: Studio
22 Apr 2013 new "Cheeky Monkeys" colourway
The Monkees are surprised by the great look of the new light blue colourway for our "cheeky monkeys" blanket.
What do you think?
Let us know.
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17 Apr 2013 "Little Swans" blanket in store
We are happy to launch a new baby blanket today made by the great designer Rose Thomasson.
Her 'Little Swans' cashmere baby blanket is in store now.
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Posted By: Studio
20 Mar 2013 Julie Verhoeven Blanket for Investec Derby
INVESTEC DERBY REVEALS LUXURY CASHMERE BLANKET BY ARTIST AND ILLUSTRATOR JULIE VERHOEVEN
Available to buy here: Julie Verhoeven cashmere blanket for Investec Derby
World-renowned artist & illustrator Julie Verhoeven has completed the first ever Investec Derby Festival print. Incorporating the many elements which have established the event as the highlight of Britain's sporting & social calendar, the intricate design has been transformed into a luxury picnic blanket, now available to buy via Scottish retailer ROAM. The limited edition 100% cashmere blankets retail at £700 and celebrate the world famous horseracing occasion, expected to attract over 125,000 people on Friday 31 May and Saturday 1 June 2013.
Julie, who has worked with the likes of Louis Vuitton, Mulberry and Versace commented, "The event is known and loved by many so I wanted to create a piece which truly reflects the different aspects of the Derby. The print contains a series of individual images, each with their own significance that together envelop the festival as a whole. The print is designed to reflect the unique aspects of the two days of racing, no matter where you sit on the blanket. I have thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of creating the print and I am now looking forward to soaking up the atmosphere with the crowds on Investec Derby Day!"
The finished print includes illustrations of fashion, millinery, the horses, the crowds, the hill, Her Majesty the Queen and the Investec Derby trophy. Julie has also included a commemoration of the 100 year anniversary of the death of Suffragette Emily Davison.
Raymond Van Niekerk, Investec commented, "This is the first time in Derby history that we have commissioned an Artist to create an Investec Derby print and the finished piece is a dynamic and creative representation of a festival that has established itself as a highlight of Britain's social and racing calendar. I look forward to spotting a few of these cashmere blankets at the festival which, as always, should be a fantastic two days full of glamour, adrenalin and excitement!"
Rupert Trevelyan, Regional Director - London, Jockey Club Racecourses added, "Julie has delivered a unique design which represents all aspects of the iconic event through its many different faces - this is not just a spectacular racing event, the festival is famed for its style, atmosphere and entertainment and we are thoroughly looking forward to the Investec Derby Festival 2013!"
Tickets to the Investec Derby Festival until are priced at £45 until April and £50 from May. For further information and to book tickets please visit www.epsomdowns.co.uk or call Epsom Downs Racecourse on 0844 579 3004.
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Posted By: Studio ROAM
5 Feb 2013 New baby hats in store now
Adorable ..... Super cute ......
Now in store - hand crochet baby hats made in Scotland.
You can buy Minnie Baby Hat in our shop now : Minnie baby hat
Buy Toto baby hat here: Toto baby hat
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Posted By: sonia
30 Jan 2013 Who loves you baby scarf now in our shop
A mix of Telly S, Monty Python and Terry Gilliam...
add lollipop to accessorize as necessary! Spread the Love with our "Who loves you baby ???" scarf
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7 Dec 2012 Maasai Shawl now in store
Transform your winter wardrobe with our lovely new Maasai Shawl.
For more details, click here
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Posted By: sonia
5 Dec 2012 Union Jack Blanket
Celebrating the greatness of Britain with our lovely Union Jack blanket.
Take a closer look here
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Posted By: sonia
25 Sep 2012 New Tweet Tweet Baby Blanket by Marcus Oakley
Here is the newest addition to the ROAM baby bespoke collection.
Designed for ROAM by the super talented Marcus Oakley.
Take a closer look here for further details about Tweet Tweet !!
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Posted By: sonia
25 May 2012 Limited edition Queenie Diamond Blanket is finally here!
Queenie Diamond blanket is finally here!
Limited to an edition of five blankets and available to buy in store now:
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Posted By: Sonia
4 May 2012 South Seas blanket has arrived
Totally tropical! Cheer your home up with a South Seas blanket. It doesn't matter what the weather is doing outside because indoors it is always sunny..
But it now in store : South Seas blanket
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Posted By: sonia
20 Apr 2012 Heart and Swallows baby blanket now arrived
We've always loved swallows here at ROAM H.Q. Swallows are the international symbol of experience, good luck and safe return. What could be more perfect for life's first journey?
Home is where the heart is.
In store now : Heart and Swallows blanket
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Posted By: sonia
12 Mar 2012 New Marcus Oakley baby blanket
ROAM introduces
MARCUS OAKLEY
Here at roam we're always thinking and talking about journeys no matter how short or long or straight or twisty....
To quote an old adage we like...." it's not just the road one walks, but the also the walking"
We'd like to think our baby blankets are a splendid and not too shabby way of celebrating the start of the big journey - a starters medal of sorts and the perfect present to start big dreams under
We got to know marcus a few years ago after reading and looking at his book "an idea of something" and collaborating on various projects after that. We really love his thoughts and ideas and the journey he's creating day by day...
He's kindly created "Happy Giraffes" for the ROAM personalised baby blanket collection and answered a few question about this and that and what makes him tick...
We hope you like "Happy Giraffes" and our first ROAM introduction with Marcus Oakley.
it's all very good fun!
Q: WHO ARE YOU ?
A: Marcus Oakley
artist / illustrator / self taught musican / day dreamer / tea drinker
Q: HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN ESTABLISHED ?
A: I have been working in the creative industries since 1996 when I graduated from camberwell college of art
Q: WHAT GOT YOU STARTED ?
A: For as long as I can remember I have always wanted to create and be creative
Q: WHY DO YOU DO WHAT YOU DO ?
A: I enjoy the simplicity of drawing and connecting one line with another, thick lines, thin lines, abstract and pictorial they all have there own mood and melody.
Q: CONSTANT INSPIRATION ? WHERE DOES YOUR INSPIRATION COME FROM? FAVOURITE SOURCE OF INSPIRATION?
A: I'm inspired by many many things but for more than 10 years I would say that the decade of the 1970's has inspired certain parts of my work, I was born in the 1970s but its not a child hood nostalgia of that time I have. I'm interested in all the cultural activity I was just to young to know about. The decade was so rich and varied in Music, Film, Art, Fashion, Architecture,Furniture and Graphic Design.
Q: TELL US ABOUT YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS....IDEA TO PRODUCT
A: thinking/tea/draw
Q: WHEN AND WHERE DO YOU HAVE YOUR BEST IDEAS ?
A: Various places: at home in london / outside camping / cycling / swimming in the sea / walking through woods and walking up and down hills and mountains.
Q: FAVOURITE PIECE OF WORK / PROJECT
A: I don't have one particular project, I enjoy the relationship when new projects come along.
Q: OLDEST MEMORY ?
A: I can remember at the age of two dancing to 'Save Your Kisses for Me' by The Brother Hood of Man.
Q: FAVOURITE JOURNEY?
A: Currently its a circular 40 mile bike ride from my home in brixton out to the north downs in kent, stopping of for some tea and cake before returning home.
Q: JOURNEY YOU WOULD LIKE TO TRAVEL , BUT HAVE NOT YET UNDERTAKEN?
A: The North Sea Cycle Route.
its a 6,000km route which goes through Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Scotland and England.
Q: FAVOURITE TRAVEL MEMORIES
A: here are a few...
As a child eating my dads greasy burnt breakfasts from holidays in cavavan parks.
On a chilly day strolling around new york with a coffee and do-nut.
walking on up and down the donkey trails of corfu.
Cross Country sking with a hippie wearing a davy crockett hat in maine.
hiking though epic rain forests of Vancouver Island.
Laying in a tent drinking tea and hearing the rain
Q: FAVOURITE DESTINATION / JOURNEY / VOYAGE
A: The last few years myself and my girlfriend have spent our summers camping and cycling around the south of england.
Its interesting how different, varied, strange, odd and magical each county is.
Q: FAVOURITE TRAVEL FOOD?
A: Japanese
The last time I was in tokyo I ate in eel restaurant, the chef cooked every part of the eel including the head and internal organs
all of these parts had a different taste and texture & they where all delicious.
Q: FAVOURITE WAY TO STAY WARM?
A: hot chocolate with whisky
Q: FIGURATIVE vs ABSTRACT...
A: They are symbiotic, you can't have one without the other.
Q: CARS OR BICYCLES ?
A: bicycles!
Q: NORTH / SOUTH / EAST / OR WEST ?
A: I'm originally from norfolk so it has to be east.
Q: TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAVOURITE CYCLING TRIP – WE KNOW YOU BICYCLE A BIT...
A: Last summer I took a trip over to the isle of Wight, its fantastic for cycling with smooth twisty roads that go up and down, through the countryside and along the coast.
As its a small island so its never too far for a pit stop of tea and cake and a dip in the sea.
Q: FANTASY BAND LINE-UP ?
A: not sure how it would sound?
but the pentangle with the beach boys would be radical
Q: FAVOURITE DECADE ?
A: 1970's
Q: PAC-MAN OR SPACE INVADERS ? ( YOU COULD ANSWER “ASTEROIDS”...)
A: I never really played arcade games that much so I might go for connect four or battle ship.
Q: TOWN OR COUNTRY?
A: both!
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Posted By: Sonia
9 Mar 2012 ROSA ROSA music
Ever wonder what we listen to in the ROAM studio whilst being creative little beings...Well here you go. Hopefully we'll introduce you to a new band/artist that will enhance your life!
1. Carey - Joni Mitchel
2. Only Love - Ben Howard
3. Limit To Your Love - James Blake
4. Big Love (live) - Fleetwood Mac
5. Oh Love - Anne Brun
6. Peacetime Resistance - Kings Of Convenience
7. Best Bit - Beth Orton
8. Where Happiness Lives - Magnet
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Posted By: Anna
9 Mar 2012 ROSA ROSA and what we love
1. Siri Tollerød and Toni Garrn in ‘Insel der
Sehnsucht (Island of Desire)’
Photographer: Karl Lagerfeld
Vogue Germany October 2008
2. ‘Unbelievable fashion” ; Lily Donaldson
by Nick Knight for vogue UK Dec 2008
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Posted By: Anna
28 Feb 2012 WOBOT
Wonderful Wobot ! We love this! So cute!
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Posted By: Sonia
22 Feb 2012 Papillon
Spring is most definitely in the air today here at ROAM HQ and we think that it is about time we added something new. So here it is - our 'Papillon' blanket. Inspired by beautiful museum butterfly cabinets - for all of those budding entomologists out there or just those who like pretty things as we do!
Why not take a closer look here:
Papillon Personalised Cashmere Baby Blanket
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Posted By: Sonia
12 Jan 2012 Scarves scarves and more scarves
We have added 2 new scarves to the ROAM collection. The Riley scarf and Electric knit scarf are oversized for that extra bit of toastiness! And a steal at £99! Get one now and be bang on trend.
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Posted By: Sonia
12 Jan 2012 New baby blankets!
Here they are! With new in house model too! She gets everywhere these days!
May we present: WILD WEST and our old favourite but now new and improved BESPOKE FOREST FRIENDS.
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Posted By: Sonia
2 Dec 2011 new FIFI baby blanket
Our lovely new FIFI cashmere baby blanket - perfect for the boudoir baby!
FIFI can be personalised with baby name and date of birth. Knitted using super soft Scottish cashmere in our 'micro factory' in the Scottish Borders. What could be better?
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Posted By: sonia
7 Nov 2011 New ROAM products coming soon!
In the coming weeks, we will be adding some new and exciting products to the ROAM website but in the meantime, here is a little taster of what is to come..
Our lovely jacquard knit 'Roamies' will keep you nice and toasty during the cold winter months!
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Posted By: sonia
2 Nov 2011 ROAM bag spotted in Marrakech
ROAM bag spotted in Marrakech this week! They do get around :)
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Posted By: Sonia
17 Oct 2011 BUSY SUMMER KNITTING IN THE STUDIO !
It's been a while since we've posted anything on the ROAM blog. Not only have we been working frantically on the productiuon of our ROAM LOVES DEAR collection, but we have produced a baby too!!!!!
We have had the most amazing team of people working with us to get our winter knit production completed. We thought that you might all like to see the studio and meet our wonderful knitting team.....they are.....ANNIE....ANDREW....CHARLOTTE....SYLVIA....URSULA....LAURA....
THE STUDIO
AND OUR WONDERFUL KNITTING TEAM
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Posted By: Sonia
18 Nov 2010 ROAM loves DEAR Roamie featured in Daily Mail
Very excited - saw this in the Daily Mail on 15th October!
Yay!
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Posted By: sonia
18 Nov 2010 Everybody's starry eyed!
On trend ! ROAM shooting stars blanket.
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Posted By: sonia
28 Sep 2010 Leopard print is on trend
Sunday TImes Style magazine - leopard print is on trend.
Always a firm favourite with ROAM.
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Posted By: sonia
13 Sep 2010 south pacific knitted jacket
new ROAM knitted 'south pacific' jacket
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17 Aug 2010 ROAM LOVES DEAR AT MYTHERESA.COM
ROAM loves DEAR on mytheresa.com.
Click here to see the original web page
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Posted By: Sonia
7 May 2010 ROAM nominated for Scottish Fashion Awards Textile Brand of the year
ROAM have just learned that they have been nominated for the Scottish Fashion Awards Textile Brand of the year.
ROAM are delighted to receive the fifth anniversary nomination for the Scottish Fashion Awards Textile Brand of the Year 2010.
It is an exciting prospect for our young brand to be short listed for this prestigious award by Tessa Hartmann and her highly respected judging panel.
This is a wonderful time to receive recognition for ROAM, which remains a very personal project and one we are working hard to develop.
We look forward to the awards ceremony on 20th June and will be keeping our fingers crossed until then!
read the herald scotland article in full
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Posted By: sonia
27 Apr 2010 nice feet!
Look at these beauties - they came to visit the studio today :0)
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12 Apr 2010 reefer in Bamburgh
Reefer scarf as seen on Bamburgh beach (well that is Sonia wearing it..) Still need to keep warm.
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25 Mar 2010 the pinkest scarf!
Could this be the pinkest pashmina you ever saw? Hand dyed in Nepal and made of a lovely soft silk/cashmere blend.
Coming soon to what will be a new and improved ROAM website.
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Posted By: sonia
4 Mar 2010 a little taster of the new collection
Here's a little taster of what to expect from ROAM for the coming winter. With a strong graphic handwriting, ROAM continues on it's colourful path..........enjoy.............
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Posted By: sonia
25 Feb 2010 Liberty of London
Visited Liberty of London today for an accessories meeting and were really pleased to see our ROAM blankets on the fourth floor. We have always loved Liberty and are now very happy to be inside the store.
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Posted By: sonia
19 Feb 2010 vintage inspired special knitted blanket
Lovely lovely knitted cashmere blanket - made to order for a friend who sent us an image of some vintage 50's fabric. It has turned out so well we may even add it to the range.
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Posted By: sonia
21 Jan 2010 BARRIE stand at Pitti Uomo january 2010
Beautiful BARRIE stand at Pitti Uomo January 2010 (that's Clare Rhind in the picture!). Artwork by Marcus Oakley.
Roam also work as designers for the BARRIE brand. BARRIE also produce knitwear for some of the most prestigious global fashion houses. Roam are lucky enough to have BARRIE finishing all our our products.
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Posted By: sonia
16 Sep 2009 ROAM shows in London this September
ROAM will be showing lots of lovely new products this September during London Design Festival at Earls Court 1. See the invite below for more information regarding opening times. Entry is free with pre-registration on the Designersblock website.
We will be showing bespoke Blankets, scarves and Wraps made in Scotland to keep you cosy and smiling here, there and everywhere!!!
Hope to see you there.
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Posted By: sonia
3 Aug 2009 ROAM loves DEAR on mytheresa.com
Our ROAM loves DEAR punk shawl hits mytheresa.com!!!!!!!!!!
They also have a couple of scarves on the website too.
Follow the link below to get the full shopping experience.
http://www.mytheresa.com/shop/CASHMERE-KNITTED-LEO-PRINT-TOPPER-p-8121.html
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Posted By: sonia
21 Jul 2009 more new ROAM products
Here are a couple of our new scarves that we have created for a new Spring/Summer 2010 collection which will be coming your way soon!
We have worked very hard for the Spring season to create beautiful accessories that fit in with the ROAM design ethos. The new collection is a combination of knitted and woven scarves and shawls which will be online soon.
The collection can also be viewed and purchased through the Best Bodylines studio in Germany, under the label 'Roam loves Dear'.
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Posted By: sonia
20 Jul 2009 kettles yard
A day in Cambridge would not be complete without a visit to the lovely Kettle's yard.
What a lovely peaceful space filled with all sorts of lovely lovely things. It's all very civilised - you have to ring the bell, then be invited inside.
Very inspiring......
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Posted By: sonia
15 Jul 2009 new roam products
Just delivered our new spring/summer range to our German sales studio - below is a tiny flavour of one of the products that we have been developing for our range...
We've been lucky enough to create some amazing fabrics working with one of the oldest madras lace manufacturers in the world who are based in Scotland. We hope that these scarves will go down a storm... :)
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Posted By: sonia
12 Jun 2009 Roam spotted in West London
Spotted this Baby Baboushka cashmere ROAM blanket in shop in West London.
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Posted By: Nicola
1 Jun 2009 up north
The beautiful north west of Scotland - sunny side..
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Posted By: Lachlan
21 Apr 2009 Couldn't resist
Saw this little foal (colt) on Sunday and could not resist.
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Posted By: Sonia
21 Apr 2009 first day of summer ?!
First swallow of the year yesterday!
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Posted By: sonia
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