Island Women

Rosie Drake-Amery - Founder of Roake Studio

In this episode of Island Women, Cheryl Buggy meets Rosie Drake-Amery - founder of Ventnor-based Roake Studio, the award-winning sustainable womenswear brand redefining slow fashion on the Isle of Wight.

Rachel Almond - Creative Director at Wed & Prosper UK

Cheryl Buggy meets Rachel Almond, Creative Director at Wed & Prosper UK - an award-winning wedding planning, styling, and floristry company based in Cowes.

Carrie Almond - Director of 1840 by Wed & Prosper

Cheryl Buggy meets Carrie Almond, Director of 1840 by Wed & Prosper - an exclusive, experience-led bridal boutique based on the Isle of Wight, offering unique and alternative wedding dresses to local and mainland brides.

Lottie Begg - Founder of Lemon Jelly Press

In this episode of Island Women, Cheryl Buggy sits down with Lottie Begg, the multifaceted founder of the Isle of Wight’s own Lemon Jelly Press. A champion of local voices, Lottie balances her work in independent publishing - specializing in fiction, poetry and children’s books - with her role as a Community Engagement Specialist for the Environment Agency, where she brings a creative, inclusive touch to public outreach.

Tracy Long - Founder of Live Like This

Cheryl Buggy catches up with Tracy Long, the creative force behind the Isle of Wight’s iconic shop, Live Like This. Since trading her career for the "island dream" in 2004, Tracy has built a business that serves as a living manifesto for a life well-lived, eventually expanding into kitchenware and gifts with the opening of Buff in 2007.