Well nearly.
Tonight I get the sleeper down to London for the Top Drawer Trade Show at Earls Court. I have packed all my product ranges into a wheelie case and tomorrow morning I shall unpack it all and stick it to the walls of my stand (G49 if you are visiting).
Though the actual sample making and packing up has been a horrible rush this year - 4 days between the schools going back and leaving for the show! - we began thinking about how we wanted to do things for this show back in June.
I was very keen to divide our products into 3 ranges - all very recognisable as "Snapdragon" but strong in their own right.
So we have become much more focussed, and with the help of some new packaging, now have 3 very different looks - our meadow range which is monochrome, really works of art, completely unique; our "party girl" which is pink and purple, sugar and spice and full of cakes, hearts, flowers and all things girly; and finally our classic range which is where we started, mainly clear blues and greens with rainbow brights in campervans, animals, caravans and all things that make life joyful.
Laying it all out on the table this morning while packing it into my tight squeeze of a suitcase I knew we have done the right thing. I am so proud of how it has come together for it has been a real team effort both here in the workshop (Isobel was in this morning to finish sewing samples) and in our wider network of Kate the graphic designer and Nick the printer, both of whom have pulled the stops out for some ridiculous deadlines.
Hopefully all the visitors to Top Drawer will be just as keen . . .
Looks wonderful Jane. You will do fab I am sure.
Posted by: madebymum | January 13, 2012 at 11:39 AM
All looks fantastic Jane. Wishing you lots of luck for what I am sure will be a very successful show. Looking forward to seeing you on Monday.
Zoe
x
Posted by: Zoe | January 13, 2012 at 11:40 AM
It all looks wonderful.
Sue xx
Posted by: Sue | January 13, 2012 at 11:53 AM
It all look great, I love the new packaging. Have a great show!
Leigh x
Posted by: Leigh Shepherd Designs | January 13, 2012 at 12:02 PM
Well done for getting out there and doing something, And I must say that your products look great.
Posted by: Tree surgeons in London | January 13, 2012 at 12:09 PM
Your three ranges look fabulous and so clear for your wholesalers to see the distinct character of the collections. Brilliant. Have a great time, I'm sure it will go really well, just wonder how much harder you and your team can work with all the extra orders you will get, you seem to crack on at such an incredible level of output as it is?! What an inspiration you are team Snapdragon! xx
Posted by: Belinda | January 13, 2012 at 12:32 PM
Excellent have a wonderful show...come back with lots of orders. Snapdragon is the best.....8)
Posted by: dianeswill@hotmail.com | January 13, 2012 at 07:33 PM
The collections in full look great!
Hope it's a good show, remember to take some photo's!
Vanessa x
Posted by: Vanessa | January 13, 2012 at 07:45 PM
The distinct ranges look wonderful, Hope the show is a great success for you.
Posted by: Kel | January 17, 2012 at 01:23 AM