The Ambassador Magazine: Promoting Post-War British Textiles and Fashion

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The following items are excluded from our returns policy and cannot be refunded unless faulty, damaged, or not as described:

1. Custom prints and other items made to your specification or personalised;
2. Items that have been sealed for hygiene reasons, where the seal has been broken, such as beauty products, soap, pierced earrings, hosiery, socks, sunglasses and face coverings;
3. Perishable or edible items such as flowers or food;
4. Memberships, tickets for exhibitions, bookings for events and courses.