OVER THE RAINBOW

Maya £89 Freya £99

Keily £85

Talia £125

Crystal £99

Rainbow Club is the number one bridal and occasionwear shoe houses in the UK, with a remarkable pedigree, and record of success. We posed five questions to the boss, Richard Marsh, and then got a sneak peek at the new collection, which will be unveiled at Harrogate

Just how old is Rainbow Club?

We launched in 1986, so this is our 35th year. Something to celebrate!

What was the original vision? Was the collection huge, at the start?

The brand launched with just three styles – Candy, Connie and Crystal. These three ivory satin shoes could be hand-dyed to one of 50 colour choices – a new, exciting and pioneering offer not seen before.

How many pairs of shoes have you sold over the years?

We have sold more than five million pairs of shoes since our launch. We now have over 50 designs in 400 stockists in the UK and 1,500 in Europe, firmly establishing ourselves as the UK’s leading brand.

And what other areas of accessories are you in today?

Our in-house designer creates all our ranges of women’s and children’s footwear, as well as our bags, shoe clips and bridal veils collections.

What are your current best-selling heel heights?

Most popular are the 10cm stiletto and 9cm block heels. Customers are loving our new Clara, Freya and Maya heels – part of our limited-edition collections that we’re taking into 2022.

Millie £89

Freya Pink £99

Tell us about the latest trends – what can we expect to see at HBS?

Brides are now looking for unique, stand-out footwear to match the new ways to wed, post-pandemic. Taking inspiration from vintage glamour and modern silhouettes, our 2022 collection incorporates glamorous crystal embellishments, 3D floral detailing, chiffon bows and oversized pearls, in fashion-forward block heels and skinny party styles. What we have focused on for the new collection are the season’s biggest bridal trends, and introduced them into our designs.

rainbowclub.co.uk T: +44 (0)1392 207030 E: shoes@rainbowclub.co.uk

Freya £99 Clara £89