Northlew small business to be celebrated in Parliament

The House of Lords recently welcomed Northlew-based business 3Donkeys to a special celebration which marked Small Business Saturday 2022. Founder and owner Amanda Marshall travelled up to Westminster on 29th November, ahead of Small Business Saturday on 2nd December. The initiative, now in its tenth year, encourages people to support small local businesses.

Ahead of the event Amanda met with her local MP and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride, who was interested to learn more about her business and how it was founded.

Amanda explained: “3Donkeys sells exclusive 2-into-1 overalls which are designed by women for women. Whether it’s mucking out horses or working on a farm, women have historically worn overalls that are designed for men and this hasn’t always been practical or comfortable. 3Donkeys was established to put this right and the response has been brilliant.”

Mel said: “I am very proud to have a local business based here in Northlew being recognised nationally. 3Donkeys is revolutionising outdoor clothing for women and it was great to meet Amanda and hear her story. I hope it inspires other businesses to think about whether they are missing out by not sufficiently catering for women.”

For more information about 3Donkeys visit www.3donkeys.co.uk. For more about Small Business Saturday visit www.smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com.