Why buying a beautiful Welsh Cwtchie hoodie blanket makes sense this Spring.
November 11, 2022
In April, the long-awaited hike in fuel prices hit the UK, creating budgeting chaos for British families. Whilst not everyone faces the panic of fuel poverty, many are wondering how to save precious pounds on their weekly bills.
Newlywed India Bundock and her husband Luke live in Cornwall, one of the UK’s most expensive areas to rent.
‘We’re saving a deposit to buy our own home, but with the rent approaching a thousand pounds a month, it’s taking longer than we hoped. We have great jobs with the Cornish health trust and the love the locale. Inflation is at a 30 year peak and the rise in fuel costs will make it just a tiny bit harder.’
Pensioner, Janice Williams, is feeling the squeeze too.
‘Our lovely home is long paid off. We live in a beautiful area in the Welsh Valleys, but it gets very chilly, especially when walking the dogs!’
Both women enjoy life’s little luxuries and have found a creative way of staying cozy with Cwtchie hoodie blankets. The new Welsh start-up, launched before Christmas, sells beautiful, cloud soft wearable blankets designed to defy Winter chills.
‘We wanted to provide a gorgeous, comfortable, everyday product – the exceptional quality is very important to us,’ says CEO Anna Lloyd Owen. In the past few months, the oversized blankets with a hood have left their headquarters in Cardiff for destination across the UK from Fyfe to Truro.
‘We’ve had wonderful feedback – people are thrilled with how cozy, warm and soft they are! Many report turning their heating down and even off – it makes economic sense when you’re working from home. Very few companies offer expenses that contribute to heating costs. Our product range includes practical plain colours as well as gorgeous, happy-go-lucky patterns. There’s something for every family member.’
Retailing at £49 for children and £59 for adults, the beautifully made hoodie blankets offer excellent value boosted by free UK delivery. The company are committed to dispatching on the first working day after receiving the order, unlike many of their competitors.
‘The stock is here, ready, in the UK. We don’t believe in ‘pre-orders’. If you’ve paid for it today, we’ll post it tomorrow!’
The sunshine and rainbow pattern is their current best seller. Its joyful nature defies the gloom and doom of a post pandemic society now facing serious fiscal issues.
‘Our product is practical, but it also brings a bit of joy – we’re proud of keeping Britain cozy!’
