{"id":98,"date":"2024-03-22T11:58:47","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T11:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addedattitudeclothing.co.uk\/?page_id=98"},"modified":"2025-06-05T10:13:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T09:13:49","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/addedattitudeclothing.co.uk\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"98\" class=\"elementor elementor-98\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4d8207 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d4d8207\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0212d98 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0212d98\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af25e9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"af25e9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/addedattitudeclothing.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Otter-Family-1000x800-About-Us-page-1-r6tp1yb55owxb32144kr6n0bbzwko44ubi8y0cwn5s.png\" title=\"Otter Family 1000&#215;800 About Us page 1\" alt=\"Our Family\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3d77f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f3d77f1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4650739 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4650739\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Us and Our Inspiration<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82b66ea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"82b66ea\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16196a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16196a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Bit About Us<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24b7c5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24b7c5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About The Founder <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccca02b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ccca02b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"body-large\" dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This journey began with the iconic band t-shirt and hoodie. They played a significant role in shaping my identity during my formative years, providing a visual outlet for my deep love of music. Even today, they remain a timeless and universally appealing fashion choice, suitable for individuals of any age and background.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><h4 class=\"body-large\" dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My passion for music continues to be a central part of my life, and I still hold a strong affection for the dependable and stylish basics of the t-shirt and hoodie.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><h4 class=\"body-large\" dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This aspiration has motivated me to aim for the creation of a remarkable business that seamlessly integrates my passion for creativity and the freedom of self-expression with my deep commitment to my cherished disabled daughter.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><h4 class=\"body-large\" dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The primary goal is to achieve a special synergy that provides the flexibility to allocate significant time to both my creative endeavors and the essential care and support my daughter needs. This, in turn, eliminates the limitations of traditional working hours, ensuring she receives the necessary supplementary assistance.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><h4 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Good Luck!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d36323e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d36323e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Matthew<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c3f54c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4c3f54c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc1b3ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc1b3ce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f2f02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"87f2f02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/addedattitudeclothing.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dodger-Otter-Trevor-1000x800-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2094\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/addedattitudeclothing.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dodger-Otter-Trevor-1000x800-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/addedattitudeclothing.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dodger-Otter-Trevor-1000x800-1-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/addedattitudeclothing.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dodger-Otter-Trevor-1000x800-1-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/addedattitudeclothing.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Dodger-Otter-Trevor-1000x800-1-600x480.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d41be6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d41be6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30281b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30281b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our daughter \"Dodger\". Is a young adult with complex Autism. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeeacb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aeeacb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What is complex Autism?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For some people it can mean every day routines such as personal care, getting dressed etc is something they\u00a0 need help with. Eating, sleeping, brushing teeth, brushing hair, to going out anywhere and everything in between, they need support with. Being kept safe inside and outside of the home, us as her carers need to be\u00a0 alert and available 24\/7. This is our kind of Autism.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dodger is an amazing, funny and charming young lady despite her difficulties. She loves to sing and dance,\u00a0 loves listening to music, watching most pixar movies, and taking photographs of them and her toys. Her\u00a0 vocabulary is mainly made up of quotes from her favourite movies. She can spend hours laughing at something\u00a0 Woody said to Buzz, or Shrek said to Donkey, rewinding them endlessly, giggling at a character who falls into a puddle or gets stuck into a pothole.\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9107a7a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9107a7a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba80658 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba80658\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8775db5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8775db5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/addedattitudeclothing.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mum-Dodger-Lana-t-shirts-1000x800-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2095\" alt=\"A mum and daughter otter dancing wearing Lana Del Rey t-shirts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/addedattitudeclothing.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mum-Dodger-Lana-t-shirts-1000x800-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/addedattitudeclothing.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mum-Dodger-Lana-t-shirts-1000x800-1-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/addedattitudeclothing.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mum-Dodger-Lana-t-shirts-1000x800-1-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/addedattitudeclothing.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mum-Dodger-Lana-t-shirts-1000x800-1-600x480.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b05df11 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b05df11\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-813ee4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"813ee4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Dodger&#8217;s innocence is precious, endearing and beautiful. But this also makes her very vulnerable, which means\u00a0 she needs to be constantly protected. She is trapped, trapped in her own world where she misses out on all the\u00a0 normal things other young people take for granted.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Her communication problems prevent her from making friendships so we fear she gets lonely.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>She will never experience independence, she will never experience going to the cinema with friends, girls\u00a0 holidays or parties and bars. Having dreams and ambitions to aim for, forge a career path, learn to drive, save\u00a0 for a house or find that special someone and have a family of her own.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>These are things she will never do or have because she will always need help and support for the rest of her life.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Her struggles impacts us as her family (Dodger&#8217;s Mum &amp; Dad), as her parents, we are her carers. Our future revolves fully around her care and we need to make this as productive and manageable as possible.\u00a0 Our business is our passion which is directly because of our passion for Dodger.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A way to work and provide while simultaneously caring for her. 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