The House Of Hackney, A Print-Focused Interiors, Fashion And Lifestyle Brand, Has Won The 2022 Queen’s Award For International Trade
In the recent round of Queen’s Awards, the House Of Hackney’s achievements in International Trade were recognised.
The quirky East London based print-driven business successfully designs, produces and markets a wide range of textiles, wallpapers and accessories, and the growth in export sales of its products was one of the main drivers behind it receiving this accolade.
In order to win the award, the House of Hackney had have made a minimum of £100,000 in overseas sales in the first year of the entry and show year-on-year growth.
They also had to prove that their organisation had achieved outstanding growth in overseas earnings relative to their business size and sector, and they had to prove steep year-on-year growth (without dips) in overseas sales over 3 years - or substantial year-on-year growth (without dips) over 6 years.
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious awards for UK businesses and is a globally recognised royal seal of approval for UK companies.
The Queen's Award to Industry, the scheme's original title, was instituted by Royal Warrant in 1965, with the first Awards announced in 1966. It later became known as the Queen's Awards for Export and Technology in 1975, before becoming the Queen's Awards for Enterprise in 1999.
Since the Award’s inception in 1965 more than 7,000 companies have won a Queen’s Award.
The Queen's Awards for Enterprise are awarded to businesses for outstanding achievement in four categories; International Trade, Innovation, Sustainable Development and Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility), to recognise businesses who promote social mobility.
The Queen's Award for International Trade is awarded for growth and commercial success in international trade recognising businesses who have demonstrated substantial growth in overseas earnings and commercial success within their sector.
A Statement From The Founders, Frieda Gormley And Javvy M Royle
“We are incredibly humbled to have been awarded the prestigious Queen's Award, the highest accolade of business in the UK.
People and planet are at the heart of House of Hackney and will always be our north star.
Our guiding principles of compassion, creativity and community make up the foundations of our House and this accolade, alongside our B Corp certification, adds fuel to the fire in our hearts to continue using business as a force for good.
It is our biggest honour to work for House of Hackney.
As founders, our primary role is to protect and nurture it to fulfil its positive objectives, ensuring all business decisions are aligned with our core values of putting our people and our planet before profit.
We are excited to see a new non-exploitative blueprint for business emerging- one that values the world and its people and considers the future in its decision-making.
Thank you for being on this journey with us and to all those who have and continue to create, craft and innovate with House of Hackney.
We wouldn't be here without your support and we look forward to the next chapter.”
With huge gratitude
Frieda & Javvy
