“YOU HAVE TO MAKE IT A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE. YOU CAN’T BUY A COFFEE OR A HAIRCUT ONLINE”– MITCHELL WILSON AND NICK CLARK

In a dazzling double act, Sheffield-based Mitchell Wilson from Laundry salon and design agency 93ft’s Nick Clark explained how they combined talents to unveil a salon with a difference.

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This is a business where image and branding are just as important as the salon interior (just take a look at that spinning rabbit in the logo), citing US Laundromats as inspiration for design and vibe. The salon has an amazing café, and Mitchell admitted that coffee is now a big part of the business, used to drive people in and to build client loyalty.

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From billboards and posters to business cards and coffee cup stickers, it’s the attention to detail that counts, alongside a unified front of quality that’s obvious from the brilliant website. Oh, and they’ve also serviced the odd bag of washing that has turned up…