{"product_id":"tie-seal-head","title":"Tie - Seal Head Design","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThese ties are very well made and display a seal's head repeat pattern on a navy blue background. They are bound to start conversations and are a subtle, stylish way to get our message out there!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eApprox. width at widest point: 8.5cm; narrowest point 4cm; 146cm long. 100% Polyester.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe origin story behind this tie is told here by Volunteer Peter Perkins:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Being an old-fashioned person, I decided to investigate buying a tie with a seal design or motif on it, to wear at more formal occasions and promote The Seal Research Trust. Unfortunately, the usual online site couldn’t oblige. After searching I found the perfect tie, made by a company that created novelty ties. I was delighted and proudly wore the tie at several seal events. People commented how nice it was and asked where I had I got it from. Then disaster - at the recent 25th anniversary event for The Seal Research Trust, a prominent and respected marine biologist said “lovely tie, but you do know that that is a sealion on your tie, not a seal “. Horror!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter a few days and several computer searches for a true seal tie, I gave up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI did, however, decide to kindly point out to the company I got the tie from, that the design was a sealion, not a seal. 48 hours later I got a very apologetic reply from Andrew. He had immediately changed the details on their website, but what is more astounding, he offered to produce a seal tie, if we could provide him with a design. Step in the great Sue Sayer MBE, who sent off a selection of designs, and offered some commercial connection. The outcome is that the company are making a limited number of SEAL ties, are generously donating some and may make more in the future if needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSo, when you think that the world is against you, bear this story in mind. There are wonderful, generous people and companies out there, and THERE IS HOPE FOR HUMANITY ( and SEALS)!\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll profits made from the sale of these items are used to fund our charity's mission to promote and protect our precious, native wild seals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith your first two orders we will send you a leaflet pack, which includes 15 Fascinating Facts About Grey Seals, Eco-Tips, and Watching Seals Well. Any orders after that, we will only send them if you request them. This is to save paper, postage and waste.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ties Planet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55949022757237,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/5612\/6786\/files\/Tie_1.png?v=1757940309","url":"https:\/\/www.sealresearchtrust.co.uk\/products\/tie-seal-head","provider":"Seal Research Trust","version":"1.0","type":"link"}