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EXCLUSIVE 'Kate would have been better off launching a wine brand': Insiders reveal the TRUTH behind the fall of Kate Moss's wellness brand: ALISON BOSHOFF

EXCLUSIVE 'Kate would have been better off launching a wine brand': Insiders reveal the TRUTH behind the fall of Kate Moss's wellness brand: ALISON BOSHOFF

Daily Mail​12-05-2025
The 'Dusk' and 'Dawn' blends of tea (respectively 'calming' and 'uplifting') have been out of stock for 22 weeks. The day and night face creams and Sacred Mist perfume ('Fragrance for Soul, Self, Space') are being offered at deep discounts on bargain sites.
The official website's 'shop' no longer functions – and frustrated potential customers who complain don't seem to have been heard. 'The cart will not load,' grumbles one on Instagram. 'The website does not work,' says another. Nobody from the team replies.
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