LET’S TAKE A LOOK BACK ON KIT’S 2022
LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT KIT'S 2022
As the year is coming to a close we all start to get nostalgic and reflect on the year, and what a year it has been! We have so much to be grateful for, from a growing team & community to big wins at CREATIVE HEAD and THE BRITISH HAIRDRESSING AWARDS. This year we celebrated the following:
- The launch of our newsletter KIT.JOURNAL
- KIT turned one in March!
- We launched our first research report “TOP INFLUENTIAL WOMEN+ IN HAIR” highlighting the powerhouse women+ in the hair industry in celebration of Women’s month.
- Harriet Stokes was announced as one of the youngest-ever Global Artists for L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL.
- James Earnshaw celebrated 100K FOLLOWERS on Instagram – a massive milestone, growing 30k in three months.
- Grace Dalgleish took home Most Wanted: Colour Expert at the CREATIVE HEAD AWARDS.
- Danielle Garner walked away with three CREATIVE HEAD AWARDS; IT List: Entrepreneur and One to Watch and Most Wanted: Client Experience for Wildflower Studio Dublin.
- Jordanna Cobella became a VEGAMOUR brand ambassador and was named “London Hairdresser of the year” at THE BRITISH HAIRDRESSER AWARDS.
- Zoe Irwin was announced as an Editorial, Colour + Trend Ambassador for MATRIX.
- Michelle Thompson was announced as a COLOUR WOW UK ambassador.
- Conor collaborated with EASILOCKS, TANGLE TEEZER, LEAF SCISSORS, and PERFECTIL.
- We launched a PRESS OFFICE with Rachel Grieve heading up the industry department
- Our founder, Karrie Fitz, was one of eight panelists at THE COTERIE LONDON discussing the future of hairdressing.
We have grown and celebrated major wins this 2022 and here at KIT we are already excited to see what next year has in store for us!
MEET THE TEAM
MEET THE TEAM
Karrie Fitzmaurice
Who are you and what do you do for KIT?
I’m Karrie. I’m the founder and CEO of KIT.
How would you describe the KIT Team?
Obsessed. I would describe the KIT team as my dream team. I feel so comfortable and so inspired around each and every one of them every day. I feel truly grateful that I can be myself. The KIT team is a place where I can grow.
What’s something that you do to help feel connected to yourself?
Meditation when I can. As of late, tarot cards which I do every night before bed. And breathing, I find that anytime I feel stressed I just sit with myself and regulate my breathing and my blood flow and just try to stay calm and feel safe in my own body.
Luna Chibwa
Who are you and what do you do for KIT?
Luna Chibwa, KIT’s COMMUNITY MANAGER
How would you describe the KIT Team?
I would describe the KIT team as a powerhouse of amazing women collaborating and creating with passion, vision and purpose.
Being a part of the KIT team has helped me grow and gain a deeper understanding of myself and my vision as a place where I’m always learning, growing and being inspired.
What’s something that you do to help feel connected to yourself?
Crochet, it allows me to slow down, be present, meditate and connect with my inner thoughts and emotions as well as create.
Lulu Richards
Who are you and what do you do for KIT?
Lulu Richards, SOCIAL MEDIA AND CONTENT CREATOR
How would you describe the KIT Team?
The kit team is a supportive, kind, fierce group of talent.
What’s something that you do to help feel connected to yourself?
Running
Mariella Agapiou
Who are you and what do you do for KIT?
Mariella Agapiou, CONTENT CREATOR, SOCIAL STRATEGIST
How would you describe the KIT Team?
Having been part of numerous teams over the years, Team KIT is my fave. Working alongside this group of talented women — not just creating content, but working towards cultivating positive change in the industry — is oh so invigorating. They continue to inform, intrigue and inspire me on the daily.
What’s something that you do to help feel connected to yourself?
When I need to feel present and connected, I tend to throw myself into some form of exercise, be it running or yoga — usually pushing it to the max. Ideally, I should just go for a walk and reconnect with nature. (Not the inside of a gym).
Sophia Collins
Who are you and what do you do for KIT?
Sophia Collins, WRITER at KIT
How would you describe the KIT Team?
I am so beyond grateful to be doing this with these incredible women. There’s so much magic, love and support in this team. When we meet there’s just an energy I haven’t experienced before and incredible thoughts/questions/answers. I fuuuuucking love it.
What’s something that you do to help feel connected to yourself?
I walk & write to feel peaceful and more connected to my thoughts. Just to understand myself more, and grow.
Rachael
Who are you and what do you do for KIT?
Rachael Grieve, and I head up industry press relations for KIT
How would you describe the KIT Team?
Refreshing. I was attracted to them for their progressive, inquisitive approach to communications
What’s something that you do to help feel connected to yourself?
I hang out at the beach. Over the last few years, I’ve been drawn to the space that the ocean provides. Watching the horizon helps me calm my over-active mind and forces me to be still
Thats us! The elite team.
If you think you would be a great addition to the team feel free to get into touch by clicking the email button on our Instagram.
We are always looking for new talent.
Team KIT xo
THE METAVERSE
THE METAVERSE
By Sophia Collins
Okay – everyone is talking about the Metaverse, everyone wants to UNDERSTAND IT. So at KIT we’ve done a little research to try and figure out the best way to explain it
Right now BASICALLY it isn’t anything – there is nothing launched. The Metaverse hasn’t been DEFINED yet. AR seems like it’s in the running to be the first step in the direction towards the Metaverse. SO let’s start there:
What is AR: AUGMENTED REALITY is technology that SUPERIMPOSES a computer-generated image on a user’s view of the real world.
What is VR: VIRTUAL REALITY is a computer-generated environment with scenes and objects that appear to be real, making the user feel they are immersed in their surroundings. This environment is perceived through a device known as a Virtual Reality headset or helmet.
What is the Metaverse: BASICALLY: It is an environment where the physical and digital world can coexist. A digital universe of limitless and virtual communities. The Metaverse is a mix of 3-dimensional worlds accessed through a browser, app, or a headset. It allows people to have interactions and experiences. The Metaverse is built with 3D video graphics, environments, and avatars. Your Metaverse experience is a virtual world that’s populated by other players like you in the same Metaverse – and usually interested in similar things as the community.
HOW DO I GET TO THE METAVERSE? You can use virtual reality headsets, augmented reality glasses, apps, browsers!
What can you DO there? SO MUCH. You can socialise, you can host exhibitions, go to parties, go to a virtual concert. YOU CAN SHOP. The Metaverse also has its own rules, physics and even its own currency. They’re called bits, coins, or tokens.
There are a lot of people that think the Metaverse will take over a great deal of physical things.
Here are a few examples of what brands are doing right now:
Watch this space for more to come. We are only getting started!