Press Review: The Umbrella Shop is "Brolly Good"

Press Review

The Umbrella Shop was called "Brolly Good" today in the Express and Echo Newspaper newspaper in their Fashion, health, beauty and shopping section today talking about umbrellas for all the family.

The umbrellas that are featured are the 

Princess umbrella: Click here and the 

Stardome umbrella with the sparkly handle: Click here

The Umbrella Shop continues its award winning streak - Scoot Headline Award

The successful worldwide internet retailer, The Umbrella Shop,  based in Glasgow, Scotland, has won another business award. This time they have won a Scoot Headline Award in the National campaign to find Britain's most successful companies. 

The judges were looking for one main thing – a success story.

The Umbrella Shop competed against more than 400 other nominations in the Awards, and they will be presented with their trophy and certificate at a glittering ceremony in Millbank Tower, London on April 28th 2014.

A spokesman commented, "Everyone here at The Umbrella Shop is absolutely thrilled to have won such a prestigious award. We are delighted to have won and this recognises the hard work we put into giving our customers what they want.. We are very much looking forward attending the ceremony in London with our award winning peers across industry."


About Scoot:

SCOOT, the leading online business directory, is keen to help local, regional and national businesses to maximise their commercial potential by bringing them and their achievements to the attention of a massive new audience.

The Umbrella Shop has their company profile on Scoot Business Directory: Click Here

The Daily Mail, It Say 'Yay!'

 

The Daily Mail's recent review of brollies that can stay up in the wind has come out firmly in favour of umbrellas available from The Umbrella Shop. 

So don't just take our word for it, if you want to stay dry in this awful Spring weather have a look through the exciting ranges on offer and take your pick.

Thank you Sian Lloyd for going through the test in the wind tunnel and especially for replying so kindly to our tweet of thanks after the review came out, you're a star.

Sian replied to our tweet by saying. "And a well deserved 9/10 it was x #brollygoodshow"

To see the full review click here: http://goo.gl/nP7JvA


And here is the look behind the scenes of the wind machine !!

Stunning Umbrella

We couldn't resist publishing this picture of what I'm sure you'll agree is a very eye-catching if not breathtaking umbrella. 

We loved the tones and suppleness of the covering, the smoothness of the contours and lines, the glint of sunshine off the exposed edges, but what primarily caught our attention was the strength and durability of the frame. 

We're sure you'll agree.

Incidentally, the man carrying the umbrella is called Shawn Cruz if you're wondering. Here's another picture of him without his umbrella. He doesn't look happy without it.

 

www.theumbrellashop.co.uk

The Smart wig v Internet umbrella!

Sony has filed a patent application for a cutting edge SmartWig which allows users to wear a computer in their hair.

The device could be worn over natural hair and would process data, communicate with other devices, navigate roads and collect medical information.

Hhmmm interesting, but we're more interested in Pileus, the internet umbrella. Developed by a team of young researchers from Keio University and comes with screens, a GPS, a camera and other amazing things. Hair raising ingenuity we think.

Maybe we're wrong. Would you consider an internet wig?

How to Care for Your Umbrella

Ever wondered what the best ways to care for your umbrellas are? We did, so we've researched the topic extensively on your behalf and here’s what we've come up with.

Our exhaustive research has highlighted five main areas to be concerned with, in no particular order these are:

Drying

Perhaps the most obvious one, always allow your umbrella to fully dry before storing it. If you fold it while it is still wet, mildew can form causing staining and odour, yuk. Whilst umbrella frames are plated to make them rust resistant, they are susceptible to rust if left closed while wet for more than 24 hours. Rusting frames will also mark the fabric of the canopy. Store the umbrella in a garage or basement over night for proper drying. Otherwise, leave it open and propped on one side. Inadequate drying is the main cause of defective umbrellas.

Cleaning

Clean your umbrella according to the care instructions provided on the label or packaging. Otherwise, simply spot clean with a wash cloth and warm water. Do not use detergents to clean the fabric they can damage the waterproofing coating within the fabric. Cleaners can also cause discolouring.

Fit For Purpose

Remember that a rain umbrella is not a beach umbrella. Umbrellas designed for use in the rain are likely to sustain damage after prolonged use in the sun. Also a Sun Parasol is not waterproof and getting it wet is likely to stain the cotton fabric. Also take care when opening automatic umbrellas as they can pop open with a sudden movement catching you (and perhaps other around you) off-guard.

Wind Damage

Use care during particularly windy weather conditions. A strong gust of wind can be damaging to an umbrella if it catches the umbrella and forces it to bend in the opposite direction. To reduce this risk, carry your umbrella facing into the wind. If it does blow inside out, turn into the wind and release the catch in the normal way. If it is a “windproof” umbrella follow the instructions provided with the umbrella to reset it.

Folding

Follow the natural creases of the umbrella when folding it. While your temptation may be to crumple the umbrella into a storable manner as quickly as possible, it is best to return the umbrella to its original position. Proper storing will prevent any bending of the spokes or awkward creasing in the fabric.

There you go, easy peasy.