Alterme Turns Three - A Note From Me
A L T E R M E H O M E A N E C D O T E S -
A N O T E F R O M J A S M I N E
It’s Alterme’s Third Birthday
Leaving my buying job back in 2020 was a daunting feeling, especially to go it alone with my wedding dress alteration business - which as soon as it began came to a grinding halt due to lockdown! I had made several cushions for our home and that was when my fiance said… why don’t you sell your cushions? To which I said ‘No one will buy my cushions’
Alterme is now Three!
How it all started…
For those of you that don’t aleady know - I studied fashion design at university and then went on to intern at Monsoon in the design and buying departments - I then landed a job working for a brand agency in for a small business and I used to think - one day I want to have something like this - something that is my own - several buying jobs in London later.. the last being for Harrods - I took the plunge to go full time with wedding dress alterations! Sadly after paying out to renovate our garage to a fitting and sewing room, 6 appointments in, I had to stop working - I was utterly heartbroken!
That’s when my fiancé Jack planted the seed to start selling my cushions and it has grown from there!
Face behind the brand; Jasmine
The Inspiration
“I love beautiful neutral colour palettes and fabrics, as well as nature which inspires the prints I pick. I always struggled with high street cushions and decided to sew my own - which is why I created Alterme Home, each item has been hand made & fabric hand picked to achieve a wonderful collection of soft furnishings to suit any home ”
My little helper Buddy the cocker spaniel
So Far
It’s amazing to see how far I’ve come; building my own website, doing the branding, taking the photos, being featured in The World of Interiors magazine, doing a live ‘set your table with Alterme home’, being stocked in independent shops, launching the ‘made to measure curtains’ part of the business - with the help of my Mum…to now - launching my very own fabrics! There’s been stress & tears along the way but so many happy memories & achievements have made it all worth it!
My first feature in The World of Interiors
The Future
This year has been a challenge so far, and I have been quite stressed at how this year will pan out with the cost of living and everything else in the mix, but the only thing I can do is keep going, stay positive & remember why I started! I’ve got lots of big plans and goals and projects that I hope you will all continue to love!!
That being said I could not have done all of this without the wonderful support I receive on here & I am eternally grateful for each and every one of you!
Thank you for making my dreams come true! To celebrate 3 years there is 30% off all orders over £50 until the end of the month - here’s to the next year & lots of exciting things to come !!
The collection has grown from just stripes, to patterns & wools - as well as other homewares such as hot water bottle covers & throws!