Traditional retail has faced a barrage of challenges from the expansion of e-commerce to COVID-19. Now, in 2022, retail is preparing for the onslaught of a recession. Business consultants, like Deloitte, have been monitoring the decline and report an ongoing downturn since 2008. So, what’s next for the high-street?

It's been an exciting time at the Buttercrumble HQ. After illustrating at John Lewis in November, we are pleased to announce we'll be returning with an 11-day Christmas Illustration Tour. Over December, we will be visiting John Lewis' northern stores to capture customers in cute portrait form. We want to invite YOU into Moz the Monster’s world through illustration which sparks the imagination. Together, we will be creating the perfect festive atmosphere through live illustration in-store.

Earlier this November, we had the pleasure of performing live illustration at John Lewis' flagship store in Leeds. It was a joy to create customer portraits in a beautiful retail setting as part of John Lewis' Christmas Shopping Event. We were certainly feeling festive by the end of the evening!

It's November! We can't believe how quickly the festive season is sneaking up on us and we're yet to make preparations. Will we remember the gifts? Will our festive decor be on-point? And (most importantly) will the fridge be fully-stocked? 

We're only a week into November but we can already feel the magic of Christmas! Pretty lights are popping up, the festive adverts are on our TV screens, and mince pies are in the shops!
To celebrate the most wonderful time of the year, we have designed and illustrated a set of greeting cards. Each card has been carefully considered inside and out and are adorned with sweet Buttercrumble style. Why not check them out for yourself?