Where are your designs most popular? Most of our customers are from the UK, but we’ve got a lot overseas too. Our second biggest shipping country is Germany. We get orders all over the world. We recently sent a big one out to Guatemala. I’ve got a map in my workshop of the world and every time we ship to a new country, another pin goes in. How do you hope to see your business expand over the next few years? Previously, I’ve solely been focused with trading through our website, but this year I’ve decided to branch out with some wholesale retailers. I’ve just confirmed our first stockist in Nottingham (Two Little Magpies, Beeston), and I’m in talks with several others at the moment, including in the Netherlands. So I hope you’ll be able to find our products in a shop (and country) near you soon. I’ve got so many ideas and projects on the go at the moment, so I’ll be releasing some new products and new collections soon. I currently work a full-time job alongside running my business, so I only have so many hands and so many hours. What advice would you give other creatives interested in starting their own business? I find that if you make something that you really love, and that you enjoy doing, that will show to others too. I’m motivated all the time into making new products and that helps drive me and evolves what I’m doing all the time. You will improve over time. Get to know your customers through social media and what they like. I make custom orders too, so this is a good way of knowing what people like. End For more information about Naomi’s work and to purchase jewellery visit: odd s a n d s or ts .co. uk
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