Today on the blog we have the brilliant
Weave & Stitch
Name: Rachael Marcus
Company: Weave and Stitch
Website/Facebook: www.weaveandstitch.com
Describe your products: Handcrafted handbags and purses made from paper
When did you start your business? 2010
What inspires you? I like to make unusual products
What did you do before setting up your business? I am head of art in a secondary school as well as running my business. I will continue to run the two alongside until I am successful enough to go part time. I don't envisage giving up teaching altogether as my students make me laugh daily.
What is the best thing about running your business? I am my own boss. I really gain satisfaction from seeing the design process through.
Why did you start your business? I had brought a bag made from tin cans one year for a friends birthday. The next year she asked for another cool bag. I spent 6 weeks attempting my first bag. It was bad…however I saw something in it that made me carry on and develop to what you see today.
Your favourite product: I like making bags with leather handles, re-working an old bag rescued from car boot sales and such like and giving them a new lease of life by reusing all the pieces from it.
Best business tip: Your products should speak for themselves - so quality and eye for design is the key.
Favourite colour: Green - Very calming and I need calm with an extremely hectic schedule juggling.
Biggest business success: Making enough cash to totally revamp my bedroom with new furniture and decorate. Small I know, but it meant a lot that I could buy what I wanted.
Business dream: To make enough money to go part time with my day job.
Do you prefer tea or coffee? Tea. I cannot even stand the smell of coffee!
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