News from Barefoot (2009)

Keep an eye on what's happening in the Barefoot world. We like to be out there, spreading the word about the Barefoot lifestyle and drawing people into a healthier, happier way of life. Whether it's a local affair or something at the the other end of the country, an uplifting talk by Dawn, or an exhibition, we like to be out there…


Dawn Gibbins MBE DBA was keynote speaker at Women's Enterprise event...

Women’s Enterprise and Networking event, Riverside, Congleton, CW12 1DY - 19th November

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Dawn launches Enterprise Learning Partnership

Dawn Gibbins MBE was delighted, in her role as Enterprise Champion, to share her insights and to work with young people who could become tomorrow's business success. All part of the National Enterprise Week. The event was held at All Hallows Catholic College.

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Barefoot’s Wow With White Effect

Dean Barlow is something of a style icon in the North West, whose beautifully-named design company the Gorgeous Generation sums up his approach to life.

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It’s All About Instinct - Barefoot Floor Couture Collections Unveiled At Grand Designs

Barefoot Floor Couture used Instinct to show how its unique flooring collections are set to become the vogue in British homes at Grand Designs Live, Birmingham.

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New barefoot instore design manager...

Paul Pennington-Marshall joins the barefoot tribe as instore design manager.

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Top Marks for Barefoot at Eaton Bank School

Barefoot Floor Couture has delivered a transformational effect underfoot with the installation of an inspirational seamless floor finish at a newly-designed sixth form centre in Cheshire.

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A barefoot eco hab...

We supported 'eco hab' at Grand Designs Live in Birmingham from the 9th - 11th October. Visitors were able to chat with Aidan Quinn the fantastic creator of the eco hab.

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BBC features Barefoot 's Lose the Shoes garden win at Royal Horticultural Society show.

Wow, what press coverage! Within 24 hours of winning our award, we have featured in more than 10 publications, including front page treatment on the BBC's own website.

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Royal Horticultural Society award win for Barefoot Garden

We are so proud to announce that Barefoot has won Silver award for our very first entry ever at the Royal Horticultural Society’s flower show, Tatton Park.

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Barefoot at Tatton

Barefoot Bliss - care of Barefoot at RHS Tatton

Between 11am and 12 noon, on Tuesday, July 21, a reflexologist was on site at the ‘Lose the Shoes’ garden.

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Barefoot's 'Big Lunch' at Bosley 

Residents of a Cheshire village kicked off their shoes for a ‘Big Lunch’ party at the new headquarters of Barefoot, at Bosley, near Congleton.

 

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Barefoot Lifted the Soul With Feng Shui at RHS Tatton

A garden designed to reward and energise the senses, based on the spirit of Feng Shui, has been developed by luxury flooring company Barefoot at the RHS Show in Tatton Park.

 

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Barefoot Support For Youngsters’ Entrepreneurial Plan

Dawn Gibbins MBE, founder and CEO of Barefoot, lent some sparkle to a prize-giving event to recognise the work of young people in industry.

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Smooth Glamour - from Barefoot

Barefoot has launched new shades in their Glamour and Smoothies ranges of luxury seamless flooring:

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Big Step For Barefoot As New Showroom Opened Its Doors

The sensational home of Floor Couture, Barefoot’s newly-opened multi-million pound showroom – created in the heart of the South Cheshire countryside - officially opened its doors this weekend. (20 June). more...

 


 

 

SHE International Businesswoman of the Year award goes to Barefoot Entrepreneur, Dawn Gibbins

Dawn Gibbins MBE, founder and chairman of Barefoot is celebrating her SHE Inspiring Women award, as International Businesswoman of the Year – presented by Nancy Dell’Olio at London’s top venue, Claridge’s. more...


 

Secret of Attracting Money Revealed in Cheshire

With the economy continuing to paint a bleak picture, a new book was launched at Barefoot Park in Cheshire, offering a different approach for people in the North West looking to the power of attraction to increase their wealth. more...

 


 

Kevin McCloud of Grand Design droped in on Barefoot Floor Couture

Kevin McCloud, television presenter, top designer and resident design guru on Channel 4’s Grand Designs paid a visit to the Barefoot Floor Couture stand at London’s Grand Designs Exhibition.

The Barefoot team have been featuring a whole range of designer seamless resin floors, as well as the floor art work of Jeanet Honig, international floor artist.

 

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Cricketers bowled over by Barefoot sponsorship

Luxury lifestyle brand Barefoot has agreed a sponsorship deal with cricketers in its home town.

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Jeanet Honig floors Grand Designs Live with Barefoot Floor Couture

Barefoot has launched into Floor Art with Europe’s top floor artist.

Barefoot’s art projection means floors will not be thought of in the same way again. The idea turns modern art on its head and allows people to think differently about how their homes and commercial environments can look and feel at ground level

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Designer Floor Couture on show

Barefoot's sustainable, seamless flooring starred at Barefoot Park Saturday 11th May and at The Design Weekend Home & Garden Exhibition, in conjunction with Bathroom and Design Ideas Ltd, 2-4th May. 

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Revolutionary sensory flooring inspired by Feng Shui

The luxury flooring company has unveiled its new collection, designed to create harmony in the home

Barefoot, the Floor Couture company has unveiled its new collection, designed to create harmony in the home.

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Grand Designs features Polished concrete flooring

The popular TV programme Grand Designs has really stirred things up when it featured polished concrete flooring. “How can I get polished concrete or slate flooring that isn’t cold underfoot?” people are asking. “Why does it look so inconsistent?”

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International marketeer joins Barefoot Living

Barefoot - the home of Floor Couture - has appointed a dynamic marketer with an extensive background in corporate social responsibility to connect the luxury brand in the UK marketplace.

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TV Interview exclusive with Dawn Gibbins MBE, founder and Chairman of Barefoot Living

Dawn shares her passions and her insight with viewers on Entrepreneur TV. February 2009.

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