I was 23 years old and at University when I launched my clothing brand, Cotswold Fox. By ‘launched’ I mean I had £450 in my bank account to spend, Googled how to do everything, and created my first logo in Microsoft Word (would not recommend). Four years later, it’s my full-time job. We have a catalogue of over 60 products, we just shot our Spring/Summer Campaign in Marrakech, and we achieved half a million pounds in revenue last year. I learnt everything, and am still learning, by just ‘giving it a go’ (my life motto).

This book covers:

• Tips, tricks and insights into a very competitive industry.
• Coming up with the brand name and logo.
• Designing your first product.
• How and where to find a supplier.
• Marketing, website and photography.
• Building for the future, how to go on to create a global brand!

Getting your brand out there is a relentless slog. It’s unglamorous, uncomfortable, occasionally embarrassing and always exhausting. Persistence and resilience are the two most important traits when building a business and, unfortunately, things don’t just happen by magic! There won’t be a moment where you’ve ‘made it’. I don't believe this ever happens. It takes hard work, thinking outside the box, bravery and a little luck. However, not to put you off because it is TOTALLY possible and, not to sound too cliche, if a clueless young Jemima can do it, you absolutely can too.

I will tell the very honest story of how I started Cotswold Fox, from designing my first product to finding a supplier and building a website. I’ll then cover how I would start a business if I were to do it again, having made all the mistakes over the years. I have (hopefully) broken it all down into easy-to-understand steps without the unnecessary terminology and confusion. I also give ballpark costs for each stage, which is information usually kept under wraps in the industry, to be as transparent as possible. I will tell you how to do 90% of things yourself to keep your costs as low as possible, doing this will also be the best grounding on which to start a successful business, which you will understand every aspect of.

Our female model is a UK size 8 and wears size XS. 

Our male model is 6''2 and wears Large.

Ladies sizes: XS (6-8). S (8-10). M (12-14). L (16). XL (18). XXL (18-20). 

We recommend sticking to your normal size or sizing down if in between sizes. View our full size guide here.

Free Standard Shipping on orders over £70

Standard Shipping, 2-4 working days: £2.95

Express Shipping, 1-2 working days: £4.95

How do our products fit?

We always recommend sticking with your normal size as our products follow the standard UK size guide. In each product description we have a 'model wears' section, stating what size the model wears and their measurements, which can be useful for your own comparisons. Our size guide should also be able to help, but if you're in any doubt, please use our live chat where we can assist you (not a robot!)

What's our shipping time?

We aim to get all orders delivered to you within 2-4 working days. Our shipping cost in free and we use the Royal Mail Tracked 48hr service.

How do I care for my product?

We recommend washing every product inside out at 30 degrees with similar products. Please do not bleach, tumble dry or dry clean.

Can I amend my shipping address/product size ordered?

Depending on how quickly you can advise us of the correct shipping address or alternative size required, we may be able to make this change before your order leaves the warehouse. As many of our processes are automated, time is of the essence.

Do you stock anything larger than an XL?

Watch this space! XXL is coming in our new AW24 drop in September. Make sure to sign up to our mailing list to be the first to know.

There’s an issue with the tracking for my parcel. Can you help?

We send out orders using Royal Mail for reliability, though there can be occasional delays to its 48hr delivery service.

Please flag any significant delays to us by email to info@cotswoldfox.com or via Shopify messenger and we will chase your parcel up on your behalf. 

I’ve not received all the items in my order. What should I do?

First, check to make sure that any missing item is not on pre-order. You may be able to find an update by revisiting the specific product page if this is the case.

If that does not apply, please email info@cotswoldfox.com with details. Should you receive an item in the wrong size or colour, we can sort that out for you too.

How do I go about returning or exchanging an item purchased online?

To access our dedicated online returns portal, you’ll need to enter your email address or phone number, as well as your order number, then simply submit your request, so that we can approve it.

Do you offer refunds or exchanges for items bought at shows?

Customers who purchased an item from us at an event can still request refunds or exchanges. To get the ball rolling, please email info@cotswoldfox.com with details.

I think I might have received a faulty garment, what happens next?

If you are worried about any of product purchased from us and think it might be faulty, please contact us by email as soon as possible. Attaching photos of the problem will help us investigate the issue and make it faster for us to fix it for you as well.

Where do you ship?

We can ship anywhere in the world!

Does Cotswold Fox ever sponsor or provide raffle prizes for events?

We receive no shortage of enquiries from events organisers, so it is important that any potential partnership is relevant to the brand. Please make sure that any request is personal and highlights why Cotswold Fox would be an ideal partner for your event.