Stone Life June July 2014 | Page 17

tying clh to country Offering the very best in country fashion g in th lo , ec ns , yl lli h st ) Co Fis ife 0 lice eird , s l -2 , A , W ton nt e 8 Fin ury igh , ge iz y & ux Br k Co & (S Emil d In LFromStoc ream es of ke rd & , C lus s di st oa ca ot e p ie ki , S st ab M x, or oc sa Po e J y & lu ss St an A L Lil De cce a Fr La FASHION boutique Twine Clothing was set up by enterprising identical twins Gill Conroy and Judy Smith in March this year and has since gone from strength to strength. Stocking a wide range of both Ladies and Gentlemen’s clothing, shoes and accessories, Twine offers the very best in quality products, from stylish country tweed to crisp cotton shirts, outdoor wear and smart lifestyle clothing. With international brands such as Weird Fish and Soaked in Luxury on sale, as well as independently sourced labels for those looking for more unique attire, Twine Clothing offers something for everyone and it's all available in sizes 8 to 20. Based at Denstone Hall Farm Shop, the store is a dream come true for Gill and Judy, who say that family is at the heart of everything they do and in fact provided the motivation behind the creation of Twine Clothing. They explained: “We come from a very close family. “Dad said that looking smart was a must for all his girls, and our Mum too. He was very proud when we both won first and second prizes for the Best Dressed Lady at Uttoxeter Racecourse in the very first year they held the competition. ‘That's my girls,’ he would say with a big smile on his face. “So when the idea to open Twine Clothing came up, we knew instantly it was the right choice for us and we seized the opportunity.” The successful clothes boutique has now been open since March and the pair, who have worked together since leaving school, say that Denstone Hall Farm Shop has proved to be the ideal rural location, welcoming people from across the area and from all walks of life. The inspiration for the shop's interesting name also came from their much loved father. “When he was alive our father always worked hard and like all farmers, always carried bale twine in his pocket, known to farmers as ‘The Farmers Friend.’ “We asked him one day why he carried it and his reply was ‘you never know when you will need it.’ “So when we were thinking about a name for the shop it just had to be Twine, and if you drop the ‘e’, it spells twin!” Denstone Hall Farm, Main Road, Denstone, ST14 5HF • 01889 591850 • Find us on facebook Open Tues-Sat 9am-5.30pm & Sun 10am-4pm (Bank Holiday Mon 10am-4pm) June/July 2014 17