Grey Fox is one year old - thanks to you all

Monday, 10 December 2012

Grey Fox at one year - Chairman's speech to the board


Grey Fox arrives on board Grey Fox to give his speech to the board and shareholders of  Grey Fox International

[Spoon bangs on table] 
Ahem! Twelve months ago I tentatively put pen to paper to describe my efforts to fill the vast vacuum that exists in the fashion world for clothes for men reaching middle age. I wasn't sure that the blog would last a month - let alone a year. Yet during this time we have appeared in the Times Style magazine and several other august, and less august, paper and online publications.

The blog now has over 500 followers on Twitter and has nearly reached 150,000 page views. This is small beer compared with some of the most popular blogs for men and women, although most of them have been around far longer. However, these figures far exceed any expectations I had in December last year.

I'm pleased that the blog has a real mix of readers, older and younger men, women trying to smarten up their partners and even fashion students studying that strange phenomenon, fashion and age. I'm am very grateful to you all - please keep returning and tell your friends. If you don't like what you see, tell me and make suggestions. If you like what you see, tell me.

If you're in the fashion industry, don't overlook the size and affluence of the older male market. We may not be as vociferous as women, but we demand high standards and better treatment than cheap-looking clothing aimed at lads in their twenties. If you feel you have something to offer this market, let me know and join the Grey Fox revolution.

Happy Birthday Grey Fox Blog. Here's to another year!

'Happy Birthday dear Grey Fox, Haaapy Birthday tooo....you'



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8 comments

  1. WoLong11 December 2012 at 05:45

    Congratulations. This is a great blog and I subscribed through google reader, I don't know if this shows up in the hits.

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  2. Gruntfuttock11 December 2012 at 08:16

    Hi Dave,

    congratulations. I have been reading your blog since you announced it on TZ-UK. It has been a big help in defining a way forward for me and has considerably smartened up my wardrobe.
    Here's to another year.

    Cheers
    Gruntfuttock.

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  3. L'age moyen11 December 2012 at 08:20

    A warm congratulations to you. So happy to have a gent taking on the cause of middle-
    aged style.

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  4. Whino13 December 2012 at 14:05

    I really like what you're doing with this. Being nearer to 60 than 50, caring about my clothes, yet not wishing to dress like a teenager, I find it a challenging niche to address. Also, with a very tight budget, it is harder still. I'm not grumbling however. With blogs like yours, I've discovered some amazing small manufacturers and suppliers, but perhaps more importantly a source of ideas, innovation and inspiration. Do please keep at it.

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  5. Grey Fox14 December 2012 at 14:55

    Many thanks for the kind comments and best wishes. I'll keep plugging away for as long as I continue to enjoy it - and such encouragement helps and is much appreciated. GF.

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  6. Tinhart1129 December 2012 at 16:03

    Also just found you from TZ- uk. Congratulations on your first year.
    Looking forward to a year of sartorial improvement.

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  7. Tinhart1129 December 2012 at 16:06

    Also just found you from TZ - uk, congratulations on your first anniversary !
    Looking forward to a year of sartorial improvement.

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  8. Grey Fox31 December 2012 at 10:18

    Thanks and welcome from TZ-UK. There are a few posts about watches if you dig around!

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