who we are
Meet our lovely team of Muddy enthusiasts who make it all happen. We are committed to creating outstanding outerwear and providing exceptional service to our customers. Read on to discover what we all do and our muddy interests…
Natasha Ascott Managing Director
Favourite Muddy DaysHuge yomping walks in the countryside
Biggest Muddy Achievement to DateSwimming in swampy lakes in Somerset
Why do you do it?Cold water swimming keeps you alive!
What do you love most about your job?Everything - making amazing outerwear, working with a lovely team, always facing new challenges
Advice to Muddy adventurers?Always be prepared and if things start to go wrong make up a story (that seems to work when out on adventures with my gang)
Chief Mudder Natasha sits at the helm of Muddy Puddles. She grew up in the English countryside with holidays in the Highlands where there was endless rain from winter through to summer. The mantra that was drummed in to her which she still lives by is ‘there’s no such as bad weather just the wrong kit’.
She now has 3 young puddle stompers who love to get wet and muddy and put their waterproofs through it’s paces. Natasha loves thinking from beginning to end about creating products that work perfectly to children whatever the weather. In short waterproofs that work. Then tests them on her own who put the kit through its paces.
She believes that every child is wild at heart and that playing outdoors gives children the chance to roam free, test their limits and grow their imaginations.
- Type of AdventurerChief Rain DancerFavourite Muddy DaysHuge yomping walks in the countryside
Biggest Muddy Achievement to DateSwimming in swampy lakes in Somerset
Why do you do it?Cold water swimming keeps you alive!
What do you love most about your job?Everything - making amazing outerwear, working with a lovely team, always facing new challenges
Advice to Muddy adventurers?Always be prepared and if things start to go wrong make up a story (that seems to work when out on adventures with my gang)
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Katie Finance Director -Type of Adventurer Super Muddy Mum
Favourite Muddy Days Taking my kids to local animal farms, they just love the animals!
What makes you happiest when you're outdoors? Beautiful countryside views, seeing my kids enjoying running around
Winter makes you think of… Christmas (my favourite time of year!), bright, crisp and cold winter walks, warming up with hot chocolate
What do you love most about your job? Its full of challenges, never boring and I genuinely believe in the ethos of getting kids outdoors!
Advice to Muddy adventurers? Just wrap up warm and get outside! You will be healthier, happier and its free fun! -
Suky Buying Director -Type of Adventurer Proper Puddler
Favourite Muddy Days On the beach in Norfolk.
What makes you happiest when you're outdoors? Walking with my family (husband, son and dog), we go to either Wimbledon Common or Richmond Park every Sunday.
Favourite adventure story The Adventures of Tintin
What do you love most about your job? The creative process, from working on initial ideas for a new season to seeing the first samples arrive – which is like Christmas!
Advice to Muddy adventurers? Get outside as much as you can and create your own adventures. -
Melissa Merchandising Director - Type of Adventurer Proper Puddler
Favourite Muddy Days My favourite expected Muddy days were at Glastonbury 2000 - it was quite dry that year...!
What makes you happiest when you're outdoors? Seeing my little people explore and find new things in the outdoors - last month they found a May beetle and this week we've been collecting snails for a snail race!
Your Favourite Colour and why? Red usually - love it amongst all the Autumnal colours of the trees
What do you love most about your job? Getting into the nitty gritty of weekly sales and working with Suky to develop the new ranges
Advice to Muddy adventurers? There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad kit!! So true... -
Anna SaraDigital Director -Type of Adventurer Muddy Godmother
Favourite Muddy Days Hiking in the beautiful English countryside.
Favourite Adventure Story Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
What makes you happiest when you're outdoors? Spending time with friends and family, enjoying the gorgeous scenery, keeping healthy together and laughing loads!
What do you love most about your job? I love the team and the brand ethos of helping children get to spend more time outdoors.
Advice to Muddy adventurers? Spend as much time outside as you can. There’s so much fun to be had! -
Lorraine Muddy Care Team-Type of AdventurerSuper Muddy Mum
Favourite Muddy Days Cycling
Biggest Muddy Achievement to Date Getting the children on their bikes and riding down to and through the local forest
Why do you do it? Love the freedom of cycling through the forest
What do you love most about your job? The variety and talking to Mums / dads / grandparents about getting kitted out for lots of fun outdoor adventures
Advice to Muddy adventurers? Wrap up, get out there and enjoy! -
Mandy Muddy Care Team-Type of Adventurer Super Muddy Nanny
Favourite Muddy Days Walking
Biggest Muddy Achievement to Date Eek! Haven’t got one. Apart from keeping up my discipline of 2 walks each day for many years now! One neighbour even became my friend after enquiring as to why I walk so much and now comes on a weekly walk with me!
Why do you do it? I walk to keep healthy and because it makes me feel really happy and I observe so much on my walks especially the changes in the seasons.
What do you love most about your job? The variety, never knowing what customer queries will occur and being able to help a customer to reach a happy conclusion to their query.
Advice to Muddy adventurers? The more active you are, the better you will sleep and the happier your dreams will be! -
Nmarah Finance -Type of AdventurerMuddy Explorer
Favourite Muddy Days Taking my children to the park
Your Favourite Colour and why? Blue, like the sky
What makes you happiest when you're outdoors? Seeing my youngest daughter experiencing the outdoors for the first time
What do you love most about your job? There are always new challenges or something interesting happening!
Advice to Muddy adventurers? Embrace the rain!
