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Rumpl: Sleeping Bag Blankets?!
Rumpl: Innovative and Sustainable Blankets Rumpl make amazing blankets, whether you’re sitting in the garden on a summer evening after the sun’s gone, or camping out after a hillside wander, these blankets will keep you warm and toasty all night...
Monokel: Sunglasses from Stockholm
Making a welcome return to the Parasol shelves this season, Monokel Eyewear make premium sunglasses at affordable prices, without cutting any corners on sustainability and design.Based in one of our favourite cities in Stockholm, Sweden, Monokel make an array of...
Malin + Goetz: One Product Fits All
Malin + Goetz: Uncomplicated Luxury Skincare for All A Parasol mainstay, Malin + Goetz make a wide variety of skincare and lifestyle products for everyone. Combining natural ingredients with advanced technology, Malin + Goetz has been creating uncomplicated luxury skincare...
Our Alderley Edge Store Is Back Open!
We look forward to being able to welcome you back in the store on Monday (12th April) after what seems a lifetime of national lockdown and restrictions. We’re excited to showcase our new arrivals from an abundance of lifestyle brands...
Catching Up With Jason Markk
Following the rise of so-called sneaker culture, the trainer has become an object of coveted status. As we collectively fall in love with certain silhouettes in limited numbers, the importance of keeping them looking their best is at an all-time,...
Valentine's Gifts For Him
The lockdown looks to have brought on a whole new meaning to the term ‘going out’ this valentine’s day. The days of popping down to a favourite Bao bolt are behind us, and instead, just getting outside is the ultimate...
The Story Behind Blundstone & Tasmania Travel Trivia
The story of Blundstone starts with a tail of ill fate. James Cutbertson, along with his brother Thomas, set off on a boat to Melbourne. Upon nearing Australia, the ship was blown off course and instead had to land in...
Klean Kanteen: A Simple Way to Reduce Single Plastic Use
Klean Kanteen are a family owned company on a mission to fundamentally help save the planet. They do this by reducing single plastic usage through creating amazing stainless-steel bottles in a variety of luscious colours from Lemon Curry to Sierra...
Pendleton: A Brief Intro to the Portland-based Textile Experts
Pendleton Woolen Mills: A Heritage of Impeccable Wool Products After travelling to Oregon in 1863, young English weaver Thomas Kay opened his own textile mill. Fast forward to 1909 his three grandsons, Clarence, Royal and Robert Bishop opened the famous...
Birkenstock: Classic Footwear, Comfortable and Stylish
Birkenstock: Over 200 Years of Orthopedic Footwear Expertise The experts at Birkenstock have been crafting orthopaedic footwear for well over 200 years now. Passed down from generation to generation, the Birkenstock family in Germany were known as being world renowned...
Destination Dream: Oslo, Norway
Although travel may not be on the cards for any of us at the moment, we can still look forward to planning our next adventure. We have created our #Destinationdream feature, a weekly travel destination carefully chosen by the Parasol...
Patapaca: Sustainably Sourced Alpaca Socks
As Autumn Approaches: Introducing Patapaca Alpaca Wool Socks As Autumn slowly but surely tightens its grasp, our latest and most apt addition sees Peruvian brand, Patapaca bless both our shelves and our feet with their socks. However, there’s just one...
Sandqvist: Swedish Simplicity at Its Finest
Sandqvist: A Story of Vision and Functionality Sandqvist, named after the surname of founder Anton Sandqvist, was founded in Stockholm in 2004. The brand was realised because of Anton’s vision for functional and simple design, and inability to find a...
Introducing Novesta: Sturdy Slovakian Shoes
Novesta Canvas Shoes: A New Addition to Parasol's Footwear Roster A new addition to the footwear roster at Parasol, Novesta make some of our favourite canvas shoes on the market. Well-made, ecological, and fair priced, we thought why not give...
Porter-Yoshida and Co. - Luxury Japanese Luggage
Japanese Craftsmanship: The Soul of Porter-Yoshida & Co. Bags Porter-Yoshida & Co. are a brand with a rich history in bag making, and this is clear to see with the new products that have just arrived in store. They make...
Halloween: The Best Cities In The World
Halloween’s origin is a distance apart from the trick or treating and pumpkins we now associate it with. Although now the 31st October is a constant in the social calendar, Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, pronounced...
Introducing: Karhu Cross-Country Ski Pack 2 Trainers
Karhu's connection with the snow takes us all the way back to Helsinki, 1916, where a small workshop turned birch into winter transport and the first Karhu ski's were made. To celebrate the brands heritage, Karhu launch the Cross-Country Ski...
Sebago x Pendleton: The Collaboration
Sebago’s love for deck shoes and Pendleton Woollen Mill’s fine craftsmanship dating back to 1863 makes a fine collaboration. Two of Parasol Store's most loved brands have teamed up to create a new style, touching on Pendleton's Native American roots...
Say Aloha to Kona Brewing Co
If you picture the dream life, owning a craft brewery on Hawaii’s Big Island would not be too far away from many people’s minds. Founded in 1994 by father and son team Cameron Healy and Spoon Khalsa, Kona Brewing Company...
Porto In The Autumn
The long days of summer are now behind us, but the longing for wanderlust remains throughout the autumn and winter months. Apart from the hardened outdoor specialist, the natural option for most is to take in the cultural sights on...
The San Fran Six - Must Do's In San Francisco
Although San Francisco is only the fourth largest city in California (Los Angeles, San Diego and San Jose are bigger if you are interested), in many people’s eyes it is the west coast’s most spectacular. Boasting breathtaking views and unique...