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A Wild Life!
Industry stalwarts Wild Life Hair turned 30 this August and celebrated like only Wild Life can.
Founding partners Jayne Wild, Phil Cordony and Gary Latham were joined by Wild Life SoGo partner Ali Holmes and around 350 guests including staff, ex-staff, clients and industry bods gathered in the Chapel at The Greenwood Hotel.
As much a re-union as a birthday party, guests shared their Wild Life memories to the sweet sounds of DJ Evie Smith.
Opening in 1993 with just Jayne and an apprentice and no clients or money. Gary had won on a TV talent show and with the support and experience of Phil Cordony. Wild Life has forged a reputation for beautiful hair, stellar service and magnificent surroundings. While one of the country's most awarded salons Wild Life takes more pride in the family feeling they have built which was evident in the roll-up of past employees who enjoyed the night.
Clients gathered trying to work out how many years they have been coming into Wild Life with calculations taking into account marriages, house moves, the birth of children, divorces and re-marriages. One lucky client rode home (maybe not literally as there was a bit of alcohol involved) on a Fonzerelli electric scooter courtesy of Wild Life, Sustainable Salons and Gary’s spinning Chocolate Wheel.
While not the first salon to reach the 30-year mark Wild Life has certainly done it with style, energy and a warmth matched by few. The respect which they have earned was evident in the number of long-term industry hairdressers and company employees who celebrated the night with the Wild Life Team.
Wild Life would like to thank all those who attended, all those who sent birthday pressies and a big “catch up soon” to all those who couldn’t make it.
Mocha GM Jarred Stedman was there behind the lens to capture the event. Images @mochagroup
