Hello Velvet associates,
Wow! It’s exhausting to consider, however Velvet Eyewear is celebrating 25 superb years! I can nonetheless bear in mind our very first commerce present in September 1999 in sunny San Diego—it seems like a lifetime in the past, but additionally simply yesterday. What a journey it’s been since then!
Except for my household, Velvet has been the one factor that’s saved me targeted, impressed, rewarded, and, sure, even challenged. It’s been my ardour undertaking, my dream, and my pleasure. However let me inform you, it hasn’t at all times been straightforward—there have been loads of ups and downs alongside the best way. But, via all of it, Velvet has remained a relentless in my life, and I wouldn’t commerce this journey for something.
A lot has modified over time. Once we first began, the web was barely a factor, and now all the things’s cellular and on the spot. I’ve gone from ready weeks for hand-made prototypes to printing them in minutes, from hopping on planes for far-away conferences to connecting over Zoom from wherever. It’s wild to consider how totally different the world is now, however via all of the change, one factor has stayed precisely the identical: our Velvet buyer.
You, the Velvet ladies, have at all times been on the coronary heart of what we do. You’re fearless, modern, and unapologetically your self. You’ve trusted us that will help you specific your model, and meaning all the things. Whether or not you’ve been with us since day one or simply found us, I can’t thanks sufficient to your assist. You’re the explanation Velvet has made it 25 years, and we’re so grateful for you.
As I replicate on all of the recollections, classes, and development, I’m crammed with gratitude. This journey has been extra rewarding than I may have ever imagined. We’ve confronted challenges, celebrated successes, and tailored to alter—however most significantly, we’ve finished it collectively. And that’s what really issues.
Right here’s to 25 years of Velvet Eyewear and to many extra forward! I can’t wait to see what’s subsequent, and I’m so grateful to have you ever with us for each step of the best way.
With love and gratitude,
Cindy
Founder, Velvet Eyewear
