Designer resale website Fashion Bloodhound and London & Country Mortgages have won the business categories in this year’s Bath Life Awards.
The prestigious awards – which celebrate the best of Bath’s culture, business, fashion and lifestyle – were presented at a gala dinner at the Assembly Rooms last week.
Fashion Bloodhound collected the New Business Award. The company has built up a large celebrity and press following by buying and reselling designer items. Previously an online-only retailer, it opened a pop-up store in Bath’s Little SouthGate.
London & County Mortgages secured the Professional Services Award, with BIBS (Bath Independent Building Society) gaining a special commendation.
Other winners were:
Arts – winner: Natural Theatre Company. Special Commendation: The Little Theatre
Creative/Innovation – winner: The Makery
Estate agent/Letting – winner: The Apartment Company
Ethical – winner: Community Farm
Event – winner: The Big M. Special Commendation: Bath Ladies Day – Racecourse
Watering hole/cocktail bar – winner: Sub 13
Health & Beauty – winner: RJS Fitness
Restaurant – winner: Hudson
Retailer – winner: World Market Travel
Gastro Pub – winner: Chequers
Special Achievement Award – winner: Nina Rack, The Forever Friends Appeal
The judges were Alistair Colston (Colston and Colston), Malcolm Coury (Money Wise), Jez Curwin (Bath Rugby), Lizzie Heffer (Thrings), Jemma Hickman (Bo Lee Gallery and Bath Art Group), Anne Moss (Moss of Bath), Adam Thomas (Hall and Woodhouse), Martin Tracy (The Framing Workshop) and Bill Vasilieff (Novia).
