The Thackray collections

Retirement gifts for women

For the person you know beyond the farewell speech. Silk scarves with stories of gardens, remembered places and lives beyond the office.

Inside the collection

Retirement gifts for women

A working life contains much more than its job title. The colleague who is leaving may be a gardener, a reader, a walker, or someone whose plans have not yet been announced.

Choose a silk scarf for the person you know beyond the farewell speech. The stories behind these designs offer several places to begin.

Explore all silk scarves. For help choosing or arranging a gift, contact Thackray. Please check the delivery terms for your occasion.

Before you choose

Which scarf size should I choose?

The square scarves measure 90 × 90 cm; the narrow silk twilly measures 88 × 6 cm. A square offers more ways to fold and drape, while the twilly makes a slender tie or an accent for a bag. See our scarf size guide and check the individual product details.

What does an edition of five mean?

There are five pieces of each design. The edition describes the total number, rather than the number currently available. Each product page carries the story, material, dimensions and edition details.

How is my scarf presented, and when will it arrive?

Your scarf comes in the Thackray lime-green box. Delivery is one month from ordering. If you are choosing for a particular date, write to the house before ordering and read the delivery terms.