Velvet was set up in 2000, in a little shop in the North Laine, Brighton, by myself Emma. 18 years of retailing later (and 3 children!) we have moved a few times and had a few more stores! But we have been very happy in our large Hove Store for the last 10 years, over 2000 sqft - a mini department store! I live around the corner from the shop with my 3 boys, aged 15,12,9 they are my whole world but often drive me completely crackers. They are one of the reasons I work so hard to make Velvet a success and grow it. Not just financially (they go through an awful lot of trainers and baguettes) but to show them women are strong and can juggle motherhood and a busy business by themselves. Obviously, there are plenty of cock-ups and tears along the way. I think they are quite proud of me now!
