About Us

The story so far…

Hiho Silver was born from a chance meeting on a ferry around the islands off Thailand. Brother and sister, Andrew and Caroline, were on a round-the-world trip and, having spent the last two months travelling in India and trekking in northern Thailand, were heading to the islands to relax and to do some diving. They sat on a sack of potatoes next to a really chatty American man named Willy and over the next few days (and several bottles of Mekong whisky, very hot tom yum soup and some beautiful dives) they made a real friend for life.

Returning from their travels, Caroline joined Selfridges' Management Training Scheme in London, and following his agricultural degree, Andrew went into the meat industry working for an innovative on-line auctioneer. Three years later, Caroline decided to hand in her notice and move back home to the countryside. She started a craft business selling hand-painted silk ties and mugs as well as pictures. At about the same time, Caroline moved in with Andrew and they saw the potential for running their own business together.

While all this was going on, Willy had started a business selling Mexican jewellery in the US and offered Andrew and Caroline the chance to bring the idea over to the UK.
Caroline jumped at the chance of going on an exploratory trip to the US to see what was involved and Andrew went on holiday to Mexico. Whilst he was away, Andrew handed in his notice, and as soon as Caroline was back from the US they started planning for their first show. The first show went well and paid for the next show, and so the story started...

Within four years, Hiho Silver were doing two hundred shows a year trying to find the shows that no one else would think of doing, like Henley Regatta, Cartier Polo, Glorious Goodwood and Gay Pride, many of which are still part of our show circuit today.

House and Wine ltd trading as Hiho

Registered office: Springs
Stockland
Honiton
Devon EX14 9DB
Tel: 01460 221006
Fax: 01460 220970
Email: info@hihosilver.co.uk
Web: www.hihosilver.co.uk
Company Registration no: 05627807