Georgie Francis, now 27, set up White Cotton Cards five years ago, and in that time the company has grown from a bedroom-based venture to a team of 30 staff and fourteen agents.
Twenty-six year old Calypso Rose launched Clippykit in 2003. Her first design was a bag that holds and displays photos and mementos. The range now includes 30 different products, sold in designer department stores and receiving celebrity attention.