A career that began in marketing.

━Did you know you wanted to work at Lavenham eventually when you were younger?

My father, the former CEO, was a successful proprietor, so I learned things watching over his shoulder ever since I was small. That may have had something to do with my desire to go into the business world. I studied economics in university, so this is where I picked up my knowledge of marketing and the like.

I joined Lavenham when I was 24. At first, I was assigned to the marketing department, and now I serve as managing director. Aside from managing, my duties include product checking and having a hand in every other aspect of the company.

Days spent in bountiful nature.

━What do you do during your off-time?

The Lavenham workshop is located in a small town by name of Sudbury in the English county of Suffolk. The surroundings are very beautiful and full of nature, so in between work I always take my dogs out for walks. That’s one bit of fun I have during my busy day-to-day.

As for something more recent, I’ve been running marathons. At the end of March this year I’ll be taking on my first half-marathon competition, but I’m a little worried about whether I’ll be able to run the whole course or not (laughs).

Similar to Lavenham items.

━What do you like about this wallet?

I have a rough personality, so I’m always stuffing my wallets full of coins and cards (laughs). I like that this wallet is durable and does not break at all despite this. It’s becoming really beautiful as time passes, even though it doesn’t get that much maintenance, which I think comes down to the good quality of the material.

What I like about this wallet is that, just like with our jackets at Lavenham, the craftsmanship is solid, so you can get a lot of use out of it even without that much care. I think it’s very similar to Lavenham as it’s functional, tough, and possesses a solid background.

A preference for specialty brands.

━It seems that people in the UK favour items that can withstand a lot of usage. Do you have any things you have been using for many years?

Some people purchase cheap products that they replace again and again, I prefer goods that are pricey but can be used for quite some time. For instance, I have been using this Montblanc pen regularly ever since receiving it as a present on my 40th birthday. Perhaps I’m attracted to specialty brands because I myself work at a factory label. If the history of the craftsmanship is solid then it’s easier to place trust in them. We hope to grow Lavenham even more into an example of this sort of brand!