Mother's Day? 

Mothering Sunday? 

March 18th 2012

In the UK and Ireland, Mothering Sunday falls on the Fourth Sunday of Lent, historians believe that the origins of this day is from the 16th century, when it was traditional  practise to attend your Mother Church, all young apprentices and those in service were released from their duties to return home and mothers were reunited with their children.

It didn't really become popular in the UK until American Soldiers brought their celebratory version of it over during World War II, which the merchants saw as a prime opportunity, and making it more of the commercial day that we celebrate it today.

It could be argued that the only people who benefit from it are the shops!  But if it means you remember your mother with a bunch of flowers, a cake, a card or a little bit of luxury, does it matter whether it is commercial or not?

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Especially as the economy gets a much neededboost, and mum's are still number 1.

In America the holiday was invented by Anna Jarvis in 1908 to celebrate her mother, however it became so commercialised that she eventually ended up opposing the holiday she created!

Beautiful countryside, amazing and often cruel history, but still the most luxurious knitwear in the world.  Scottish Cashmere.

The Promotional garment this week is a luxurious 4 ply Cashmere Cable Round Neck Men's Pullover, made in the Scottish Borders, the Home of Cashmere and the Home of seventeen71company.  Perfect for the weekend retreat while hunting, shooting or fishing.  If you are out about in the Borders this weekend drop into the shop in Hawick and see what else we have to offer for the quality conscious, discerning Lady or Gentleman.

Interesting facts about Cashmere

The light, luxurious handle and the definition of the cable can only be achieved in this exquisite natural fibre.

The cashmere fibre is produced in China, Mongolia, Afghanistan and Iran from the wild nomadic Capra Hircus goats. A shortage of cashmere goats, lack of herdsmen to tend them and a rising demand for the product all adds to its appeal. It is traded as a commodity and therefore prices are subject to market fluctuations, just as gold or silver. 

Due to a rapidly growing manufacturing capacity from China, cashmere has now become far more accessible to all shoppers over a variety of qualities and prices, from the fashionable one season throw away’s, to the beautiful Scottish products that are designed to last a life time and improve with age, like a fine Scotch Whisky.

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