Add a Layer of Autumnal Style!

It's that time of year again where we have to start thinking about adding that extra layer of clothing to keep the chill out. Well here at Vortex we have the perfect solution!

Warm up your wardrobe for Autumn and Winter with Vortex's Signature Talia Tank Top, the ideal companion for chilly days and a perfect wardrobe essential. Not only is it on-trend but with its lightweight and practical style it is an ideal layering piece that you can slip over your blouse, or under a jacket without adding bulk.

A relaxed and comfortable fit in five fabulous colours, navy, black, charcoal, berry and cornflower blue. So whether it's to go over a striped corporate shirt or patterned uniform blouse there's something to suit all! The fine detail of the diamond jacquard, rolled edges and deep waist rib as well as being easycare makes it easy to be chic this season.

First Production Run Complete!

It's over a year since Vortex first started talking to Teresa at Stedman Corporate Clothing about making a donation towards their appeal for the Nyumbani Orphanage in Kenya, so it's thrilling to see pictures of the first completed garments! Our donation took the form of 60 rolls of ladies uniform blouse fabric that could be used in the village's tailoring school, who up until this point had only paper to learn & practise with. After a long journey by sea and an even longer wait in customs, the fabric was finally delivered to the village in March and no sooner had it arrived, than the girls set to work and here are some pictures of their first creations! We were delighted to be able to help Teresa with this project, in total a full 20 foot container of donations was sent to the village to provide useful, practical assistance. Nyumbani, which means 'home' in Swahili, currently houses 650 children and is growing to accomodate up to 1000. The orphanage provides primary and secondary schooling, in addition to a polytechnical college that teaches students practical skills, such as stone masonry, carpentry and textiles.

Looking for a Spring Refresh?

Looking out at the rain pouring down it's impossible to believe that Summer's arrived yet, so here at Vortex we're still talking Spring (possibly in the hope that there will be a 'summer' to follow at some point)! In the women's office blouse world, that means time for a refresh- time for something a little cooler, short sleeved certainly, and brighter. Now brighter doesn't have to mean big, bold colours, it can just as easily mean a bright, fresh white blouse with a bit of added texture or interest. The style I'm thinking of is Hanna. It's the ideal spring, and summer if we ever get one, blouse for the office, reception or boardroom alike. As with all of our corporate blouses it comes in sizes 6-26 as standard, long sleeve is also available if needed, and there's a white or lilac option. So, forget the rain and buy a new blouse instead- guaranteed to cheer the dreariest of days! www.blousesandknitwearforwork.co.uk

Sale items now available online!

There's no doubt we all love a bargin and who isn't looking for quality items at cheap prices these days? Well, when it comes to womens work blouses & office tops, look no further! There are some fabulous bargins to be had in our Sale- prices start from just £6.95! It's the same great quality and the same great service, but the prices really can't be beaten. So, shop the sale today & pick up that ever ellusive ladies office blouse or work top that's cheap & high quality all at the same time...

Practical Aid for Christchurch

We've all been moved by the recent earthquake in Christchurch, the devastation stuck a particular chord here because our MD was in New Zealand visiting family at the time of the quake. Fortunate enough to not be directly effected, we were all anxious to find a practical way to help & support the longer-term re-building project. Director- E takes up the story.....

Predictions for 2011

It's the question we all ask at the beginning of a new year and that's so what does this year hold? With the economy and our Industry in varied states of flux, it's a difficult one to predict but there's certainly some key issues that will play out and influence where we are this time next year. Director-E speaks to Vortex about their thoughts on the year ahead.....read the full article here

The Perfect Work Blouse

It's new product development time here at Vortex and while scouring the net for inspiration I stumbled across a competition to design the 'Perfect Blouse'. Now unfortunately on this occasion, we'd just missed the deadline, but I couldn't help but think that if it was the perfect 'work' blouse they were looking for, you'd have to go some way to beat Freya. Freya has been top of our best sellers list for as long as I can remember, it's been much imitated, which we take as a huge complement, but never quite equalled. Whether it's the neckline, the double buttoning detail, the fabulous Cotton Touch fabric or a combination of all of the above, we'll never know. But one thing's for sure, if it is a perfect work blouse you are after, give Freya a try- you won't be dissapointed!