We were in a showroom a few years ago, discussing our latest passion project, designing and developing MARAI. Suddenly, the owner of the showroom gave us a blunt look and said, "You're not designers." This remark caught me off guard, and I had no immediate response. So if we're not designers, what are we?

The contemporary retail landscape across the UK is undergoing a transformation, leaving many to wonder who will step up to fill the void.

Today, we kick off a new series of editorials on Pulling Threads entitled ‘The Good Old Days’ a look back on the golden era of retail with voices from around the industry. To start the series off, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Chris Lee.

I recently sat down with Martin Webster, the owner and founder of MARAI to discuss Spring/Summer 25 collections, his design ethos for new product groups and what we can expect from MARAI for the rest of 2024 and beyond.

Recently, MARAI made the decision as a brand to move into wholesale. This was something that was envisioned for us from the inception of the brand, but has recently became a primary focus as we wanted to hit the ground running for 2024 as we continue to grow and evolve.