Lifestyle

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    How to Start a Winter Capsule Wardrobe

    We all know how easy it can be to buy into fast fashion, but the reality is, the more you invest in key pieces to get you through the season, the less likely you are to spend ages getting ready in the morning! Having a capsule wardrobe means everything is already organised and your pieces can all easily be styled together; say goodbye to not knowing what to wear and hello to versatile fashion! To get your capsule wardrobe all set up for the coming winter months, we’ve put together a step-by-step process to piecing together a capsule wardrobe and the items we think you won’t be able to live…

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    Christmas Gift Guide

    As we head into the festive season, it’s time to start shopping for those Christmas gifts! To help you pick that perfect item for the special ladies in your life, we’ve put together a Christmas gift guide of our favourite pieces – they’re so cute, you may want to add them to your own wish list! From cosy accessories to winter essentials, there’s something for everyone this holiday season. For Mum It’s jumper season, which means a soft knit is the ideal gift for mum this Christmas. Our Pearl and Ruffle Embellished Jumper brings together sophistication and warmth, making it ideal for Boxing Day festivities and to take her through…

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    Meet The Team- Our Online Production Coordinator

    What’s your favourite thing about working at Yumi? I’ve worked for Yumi in one way or another for three years now. I originally worked in the Braintree store for 2 years and absolutely loved it! I loved the clothes, the customers and all my lovely staff. I was really sad when my time in store ended, so as soon as I saw a career opportunity had opened in the London head office, I just knew I had to apply. I still love the clothing just as much as I did before and love seeing all the designs and samples before anyone else. I’ve met loads of amazing people in my…

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    Yumi x The University of Westminster

    This season we’re heading back to university… The University of Westminster that is. No, we’re not going to find ourselves or take up a Law degree, we’ll save that for our weekend binge of Suits. Instead we invited the Digital Fashion Marketing students at The University of Westminster to put their degree into practice. Forming mini agencies, the second year students worked over several weeks to come up with ideas for a social media campaign. We kicked off this project with our Marketing Manager giving a guest lecture at the university’s Harrow Campus. Armed with a better understanding of our quirky ways, love for florals and online presence, the students started…

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    Eggcellent Activities To Do This Easter Weekend

    So you’ve bought all the trimmings for dinner, you’ve purchased every Easter egg on the shelves (except that coveted avocado one!) and you’ve set your work email to out of office… Yep that’s right folks, it’s officially the Easter weekend. While you may be tempted to spend the entire time at home eating your body weight in festive themed treats- it does sound very tempting! Here are a few alternatives for you to check out, in case you fancy stepping outside and enjoying the nice weather (fingers crossed) … Bottomless Brunch It’s a classic for a reason. Brunch and Easter go together just like cheese on toast, Ross and Rachel and us and Chris Hemsworth.…

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    Moments With Mum

    Mums, where would we be without them! They’re the first person to cheer us up…and the first person to share our most embarrassing story with everyone, thanks mum! So with Mother’s Day just around the corner, we thought now would the perfect time to celebrate the leading ladies in our lives. We asked the staff here at Yumi HQ to share their fondest memory with their mum, and here’s what they had to say… My mum and I spent many months together just the two of us as a kid when my dad was away with the army, sometimes 6-8 months at a time. A fond memory is watching my…

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    Meet The Team: Our Social Media Assistant

    Have your ever wondered what life as a Social Media Assistant is really like? Well wonder no more because Nicky has all the answers! She’ll be talking through her favourite things about working at Yumi, her standout piece from SS18 and what she loves most about summer. What’s your favourite thing about working at Yumi? My favourite thing about working a Yumi is that I love everything it represents! Standing out from the crowd in unique prints and quirky patterns. So many of our amazing dresses have been influenced by stunning locations all around the world, with prints that are created by our in-house designers – so they truly are exclusive to our…

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    It’s a Funny Story: Date Night Edition

    Regardless of age, gender or fashion sense, there’s one thing we can all agree on… dating is hard! While we all love a romantic date story, there’s nothing better than opening a bottle of wine with friends, and debriefing on a date that hasn’t quite gone according to plan. So in honour of Valentine’s Day, we asked a group of anonymous daters their funniest and most memorable dating stores. Get the popcorn at the ready because these anecdotes are too hilarious to miss. Dating apps, we’ve all done them. Then deleted them… then done them again. So why not bring a friend along to make your first online dating experience slightly less awkward? Well,…

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    The Love Story Behind Yumi

    Say ‘Yumi’ to anyone and they’ll immediately think of bold colour palettes, quirky patterns and beautiful prints lovingly created by our in-house designers. But for the couple behind the brand, Yumi symbolises how two people worlds apart met and fell in love. So in honour of Valentine’s Day, here’s the love story behind Yumi. Now celebrating 22 years of marriage with 3 beautiful daughters, Clare first met Uttam in Camden where he sold unique knitwear on a market stall. Having been working as a chef in Austraila, America and the Caribbean since 17, Clare and Uttam instantly bonded over their love of travel. Just over 3 months later, the pair married in November…

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    Meet The Team: Our Photography Coordinator

    Have your ever wondered what life as a Photography Coordinator is really like? Well wonder no more because Nina has all the answers! She’ll be talking through her favourite things about working at Yumi, her standout piece from SS18 and why she’s loving sunbeams. What’s your favourite thing about working at Yumi? As photography coordinator my job is to organise the campaign photoshoots. Starting from working with the design team to creating shoot ideas that reflect the new season Yumi Clothing, to casting models, organising location and even creating sets with my trusty staple gun… but my favourite part of it all is seeing the final images. I love seeing…