About Speciality Linens - Our favorite quotes on speciality linens
“Over the years, a number of articles have been written about Speciality Linen Hire, both by industry experts, journalists and our own inhouse team ( by that we mean Raymond and his typewriter ).
I’ve popped together a list of those which have had the greatest influence on me since i started at Speciality Linens in 2004.”
Jonathan David, creative director – Speciality Linens
1. “Recently we produced chair backs for Captiva who were planning the launch of the Incredibles, "it was a tremendous success" says David, the Logo for the Incredibles is Red Black and Yellow so along with the Chair Backs, we provided Captiva with red tablecloths, yellow napkins and black fitted chair covers. Rod Heppolette MD at Captiva came up with the idea only late on in the day meaning that we had to work to a tight schedule. Thankfully we have a dedicated team of tailors who were at hand and willing to stay late at a moments notice to manufacture the backs, and that we have a very good relationship with a local printers who understanding our JIT requirements, gave us an immediate printing space. I believe the event ran like clockwork and was a tremendous success, the film certainly has been.” – Event Magazine October 2006
2. “it didn't answer one of the most significant pieces of feedback from the fledgling events industry of the time.
"Stacking chairs are not particularly attractive"
It was at this point that Sara, who was undertaking a dressmakers course came across the idea of covering chairs, she worked on samples by day and night using old tablecloths from rental stock to keep material costs down.
The rest as they say, is history.” – Speciality Linens 20th anniversary newsletter
3. “They might be based in a quiet corner of Manchester but they're seen at all the very best parties and top drawer celebrity events. They put in a spectacular appearance at Elton John's 50th birthday party. They were present for the Princess of Wales' birthday bash at the Tate Gallery in London. And they were tracked down after an international search so that they could be part of the marriage of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece and American heiress Marie-Cantall Miller.” – Angela Epstein, Daily Mail
4. “Animal print for the Jurassic Park premier party at the Natural History Museum? Not a problem. Black & white chequerboard cloths for a grand prix dinner? Consider it done. Gold calico for London fashion week? Absolutely marvellous, dahling. Bold bright colours for Disney's Hercules party? It's on its way. Word in the banqueting market is that if you want to cut the cloth to suit the coat of your special occasion then there is only one place you should go. Snakeskin, paw print, even army camouflage.” – Angela Epstein, Daily Mail
5. “As a professional company Speciality Linens is not in the business of questioning the requests of their clients. Even the likes of Pavarotti who ordered new chair covers from them because he didn't like the colour of his chairs in his suite at the Dorchester.” – Angela Epstein, Daily Mail
6. “Remember. Your choice of colours, fabrics & styles can make all the difference between a visually stunning room setting and a visual disaster.” – PARTY Magazine – June 2006
7. “Many, if not most of our clients are looking for a strong visual impact at their events. Good lighting is vital as this sets the visual tone to the room, however the props, flowers and linens are what really bring the room to life.” – RSVP Magazine – September 2005
8. “On previous occasions clients have had their fabric dyed by us to their colour preference, one such client asked us to source and dye a pure silk to his colour specification. To ensure the uniqueness of this, we were instructed to burn all the chair covers and cloths after the event. “ – RSVP Magazine – September 2005
9. “Today it is "normal" to use round cloths on round tables and square cloths on square tables.” Hotel Magazine -November 2007
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