Barnsley dressing gown manufacturer goes bust as spring ‘school run collection’ flops
2020-04-20
A Barnsley-based dressing gown manufacturer became the latest victim of the Coronavirus outbreak this morning when it was forced into receivership. The company had been pinning survival hopes on its latest School Gates range, but with schools not returning after the Easter break, local mums have not been exchanging their winter going out dressing gowns for lighter weight summer ones this year.
“We normally get a rush of business at this time of year as local mums make a bit of an effort to upgrade their school run attire.” said Ted Clunge, Managing Director of Scrotewear, based in Wombwell “A winter wearing the same unwashed towelling number can cause aesthetic and personal freshness issues. The ladies are ready for a change. But with the schools not going back after Easter there’s no reason to dress up and it’s just not happening. It’s a gutter.”
“I just can’t be arsed.” said local mum Tanya Cox as we caught up with her outside Lidl. “I’m only coming out to do my food shopping now and not likely to bump into anyone I know so there’s no need to show off. These Jimjams are all I really need, although I am going to have to look for the bottoms.”
