Posts by FeeAdam

A Christmas stamp of approval with Hip & Waisted

Hot foil personalisation Some of us are lucky enough to wake up on Christmas day and discover a little gift from Santa Claus, often in the form of a new toy or gadget. But at Hip & Waisted the metaphorical cart has arrived well before the horse (or should that be sleigh before the reindeer).…

Croyde Craft Market

Croyde is situated on the South West Coast Path, facing out to the Atlantic Ocean on the stunning North Devon coastline, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The little seaside market village of Croyde has been attracting locals and visitors alike for centuries with its stunning landscape and vibrant market atmosphere. Even to this day,…

Buckle up – Hip & Waisted belt buckles

Last month I mentioned the fantastic variety of colours that Hip & Waisted provide in their leather belts, and how your choice in belt colour can tie and outfit together. However, a colourful choice isn’t the only thing that Hip & Waisted provide. Let’s talk about another accessory to your belt. It’s time to talk belt buckles.…

A Colourful Choice

Hip & Waisted offer many perks as part of the service whilst shopping there, from the quality of full grain leather, to a service of repair and alteration that ensures your purchase is always well fitting. Another aspect of their products that deserves attention is the fantastic choice of belt colours, allowing them to provide…

‘Hip and Waisted’ tried and tested – a real belt tightening story!

Hello, my name is Lewis, I’m a 28 year old artist and blogger. I would like to tell you about my first purchase of a full grain, handmade leather belt from Hip & Waisted. A tale of financial exchange, how riveting!   Yes, I’m aware that it might not sound that interesting, but just hear me out.…

The Belt Shop, Bideford.

In August 2018 we took the decision to move our British belt company from Gloucestershire to North Devon, as the beach was calling us to leave our happy but otherwise, very landlocked village lifestyle. This would then lead to us opening The Belt Shop in Bideford.  Something we hadn’t quit planned for. We quickly found…

Leather Belts. The Best & the Worst – Buyer Beware!

Full grain verses other leather belts How often have we bought a ‘real leather belt’ or a ‘genuine leather belt’ from a market or quite often a reputable company for £15, £20, £30 even £40 and why do they end up splitting or falling apart within 3-6 months of wear? As you may know, there…