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The Big Bloomers Company
Penningtons Falmouth Limited, trading as The Big Bloomers Company and The Big Tights Company is an ecommerce business retailing plus size underwear and tights. The company is classed as a very small business (VBS) employing less than 10 full and part time staff. This allows the business to maintain a strong and more personal approach to their customer service.
The company was founded by Laura Murry and launched in 2007. It was originally based in a small boathouse in Penryn, Cornwall. In 2019 the company moved to a larger warehouse in Church View Business Park in Falmouth.
The Big Bloomers Company is an online only company, but orders and queries can also be taken over the phone, appealing to those who are less confident with online shopping and prefer to talk to a sales advisor.
The company is a Real Living Wage registered employer, ensuring their employees earn a wage that meets the cost of living, above the government minimum.
History
Laura found that women’s underwear and hosiery needs weren’t being met by traditional high street brands, particularly over a size UK16. Stores claiming to sell underwear up to 6XL simply didn’t have the stock or, if they did, the products were poorly made and ill-fitting. She wanted to provide quality garments in properly fitting plus sizes at a time when these were hard to find, and to go to the largest sizes that could be needed, so that all could feel confident in comfortable underwear.
From the beginning, the focus has been on fit and quality. The products are designed in the UK specifically for larger bodies, rather than sized up from a smaller sample size. They are tested with feedback from plus size test models. The underwear and hosiery is then made in the UK and Italy, partnering with small specialist manufacturers with ethical ways of working, and using their own specialised production techniques. They use the finest, high-grade, technical materials on the market, for softness, stretch and durability.
The size range of their products span from UK12 to UK42+, with kneehighs and socks stretching up to 37 inches (95cm) calf.
External Links
https://www.thebigbloomerscompany.co.uk