Between the 1st October and 24th December 2024, you can visit a very special shop in Stoke. The team at Keep It Local have put together the most magical department store in The Potteries Shopping Centre in Hanley, Stoke. Why do I call it magical? Because its the first time I have been able to see my products in a physical shop.
The journey started in March, when I saw a post about the request for makers. I submitted my details, started to think what products to supply and set to work designing some new products. I have thought of a few new products, that i wanted to design and send, but some didn't look good or just are not finished or ready for customers.
Throughout July and August, I was busy buying, making and storing all the stock I sent in the first batch to drop off. Making sure I was ready for the deadline in September. I ended up being two weeks ahead of the deadline, and so my products sat around my house waiting to go to stoke.
On the 2nd of October, I was able to visit the shop for the opening party after work. It started with drinks and muffins, speeches from the co-owners and then could have a walk round the store. We saw people with my products in their baskets! My partner said he saw someone clutching a bundle of stickers/Nail Decals and he told me off for tidying up my table.
It was a lovely night to see everything and make a couple of purchases.
