Bye for now…
HI guys, hope everyone is well.
For those of you who have already seen my latest instagram post, apologies for the repeat…
But I’m gunna have to say bye for now.
I just can’t continue on as I am, trying to run NEMCEE, trying to fix the issues in my head, figure out some life stuff and now work a full time - very structured job.
NEMCEE is all things I’ve believed in under one brand name, the way in which everything is designed, made, fabrics, photographed, everything. It's the phonetic spelling of my initials, literally >me< in a way.
I can’t carry on trying to make it work when it isn’t and it's negatively affecting me and others.
I made the decision a couple of months back to get a “normal” job, alongside NEMCEE as spending every day alone in a worsening headspace and racking up debt trying to keep the brand going was no way to live.
The job I ended up with wound up being a job I never expected getting and something that makes me so happy, I’m busy I’m learning and I’m part of something really special. (it's still in the rag trade, I haven’t stepped that far from my passion)
So as sad as I am to say that NEMCEE isn’t going to be around for a while it’s a huge weight off my shoulders.
I will get round to making things again, it isn’t gone forever but right now I need to get myself sorted.
I have so many people to thank who have been kind and supportive over the last few years- every customer, every nice message, every share. The patience and support of my friends and family, it’s very overwhelming and I’m trying to balance feeling like a let-down with doing what I know is right for myself.
It's been a wild ride, so many jackets, so many studios, so many late nights, so many laughs- just too many tears!
I’m not entirely sure what’s going to happen with the studio as I still want to be able to sew (and I have A LOT of stuff) but will probably be leaving sometime next year – drop me an email if you’re looking for a space in Stockport.
On that, I could do with not hoarding the stock from a failed wholesale order.. theres a good stock of coats and bags available online now, use the code “byefornow” for a tasty discount.
(If you have bought something recently, drop me a message - I don’t want anyone to feel unfairly treated now there is a discount)
Bye for now
Big love, Niamh x