Jan Constantine

John Eccleston, General Manager

"We have found that we can always rely on the sound advice that Matt gives on our business and IT systems."

John Eccleston, General Manager

Jan Constantine designs and creates original, hand-embroidered textiles and home accessories designed for today but destined to be heirlooms of the future.

The business was set up by Jan in 2002 and has been going from strength to strength ever since.  Jan’s beautiful textiles are incredibly popular and are stocked by many of the leading stores such as Harrods, Selfridges & Co, and Liberty, John Lewis, Fenwicks, Fortnum and Mason, and the British Museum.

What began as a personal passion to create items that would bring joy to others has become a growing and successful Collection, popular with both trade stockists and consumers alike.

The challenge

Obviously, a business that is growing at such speed, and especially a creative business, focused on delivering quality products created using specialist craft skills, faces certain challenges. Having met both Jan and John through my previous employment at Advantage Creative Fund, they felt confident in using my services to meet some of those challenges.

The solution

Since December 2008, I have provided practical support and business analysis to Jan Constantine to ensure that the business’ operations and processes are equipped to support the high levels of growth.

By working collaboratively with Jan Constantine, and in particular, their General Manager, John Eccleston, I am able to ensure that they receive the specialist marketing and operations support they need at this time, without needing to either employ extra staff or seek the assistance of multiple specialists, thereby saving them both time and money.

Services provided: Business Analysis & Practical Support

What they say

"We got to know Matt through the Advantage Creative Fund and since then we have found that we can always rely on the sound advice that he gives on our business and IT systems.

Matt really understands the pace at which we can implement change and is happy to work with us on that understanding. We know he has far more to offer us, as and when we have the resources to handle it."

John Eccleston, General Manager
Jan Constantine

www.janconstantine.com