Monday, February 28, 2011

Udessi closing down SALE!


Dear loyal customers, followers & friends,

We’re very sad to announce that due to unforeseen personal circumstances, we have decided to close down our online gallery soon. 2011 has seen a rough start of the year for many Australians, and life has thrown a few extra curve balls to some of us.

Of course this has not been an easy decision, after all the hard work we have put into our dream over the last couple of years. I am so very proud of what we have achieved in such a short space of time, and the journey has been incredible.

Udessi final store-wide sale*
To celebrate our love of handmade and the amazing journey we have had at Udessi, we will be having a final sale. We won’t be restocking any of the work so make sure you don’t miss out on your favourite at a great price.
:: Click here to visit the Udessi online gallery ::  
*some exclusions may apply.

Thank you
I cannot express my gratitude enough for the support we have received from our Australian artists that have so enthusiastically joined Udessi and provided our customers with such a unique shopping experience. When we started this journey, I had no idea how many amazing people & friends I would meet, and their messages of support during this difficult time have truly blown me away.

To our customers, your response to the handmade pieces in our collection has been both amazing and humbling at the same time. We have loved sending out countless parcels of lovingly made items and receiving so many wonderful emails in return about your thrill of unwrapping them!

To the press that have so generously featured Udessi, our artists or my own work ~ a couple of years ago I could have never imagined that I’d see myself or my business pop up in some of my very favourite magazines! Your support for handmade & small businesses in general is incredible and what will make the our industry not only prevail, but thrive over mass-produced, imported goods.

To family & friends that have joined us on our exciting journey and supported us every step of the way, you are all amazing and we love you to bits! You mean the world to us.

What’s next for Udessi?
This is certainly not the end of Udessi. When the time is right ~ we will be back! Our passion for handmade Australian art is growing each and every day, with the discovery of more amazing Australian talent, new works & designs. We have many more dreams for Udessi and hope to one day achieve all of these. If you haven’t already, please subscribe to our newsletter and we will keep you posted with any developments.

For now we need to spend invaluable time with those most important to us. Wherever you are in the world, we hope you do the same and enjoy each and every day together :)

Kim
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6 comments:

me. said...

That's so sad to hear! It has indeed been a very tough year. I have loved your store and blog posts and will stay on the lookout for your return! Enjoy your time offline, Amy :)

Bianca said...

I'm sorry to hear that you have to put your dream 'on hold'. Wishing you all the best and I completely understand your decision. Hope to see you back soon!

madeleine brown said...

Oh no! So very sorry to hear you are stopping for now. I'll be waiting eagerly to hear about the next step in the Udessi adventure.

yardage girl said...

Oh Kim - you will be missed, but your return will be eagerly anticipated. Look after yourself and best wishes. Nic

Steph Bond @ Bondville said...

We love you guys! xxx

meandering pearl said...

oh no!!! i hope everything is ok!!! im sure you don't remember me but i met you once at the brisbane markets{i had the big soft pink flower from spotlight on a package} & you are just so lovely!!! & you make the most beautiful bowls!!! best & most marvellous wishes