If you have been by Crickets' Creations lately, you may have noticed a completely new look for the scarf and shawl photos!
They've gone from me putting on a scarf, holding the camera at arm's length and shooting... to more of a catalog style with light background and mannequin wearing the item. Crickets' Creations now has a professional, uniform presentation that's almost unrecognizable from the former look.
Click here to see the makeover
So, what's the story? Is Crickets' under new ownership? Who is making the scarves these days? Where is Crickets???
I'm right here, gang! It's still me under the shiny, new hood. ;) Here's what happened:
They've gone from me putting on a scarf, holding the camera at arm's length and shooting... to more of a catalog style with light background and mannequin wearing the item. Crickets' Creations now has a professional, uniform presentation that's almost unrecognizable from the former look.
Click here to see the makeover
So, what's the story? Is Crickets' under new ownership? Who is making the scarves these days? Where is Crickets???
I'm right here, gang! It's still me under the shiny, new hood. ;) Here's what happened:
Etsy, the online, handmade shopping venue
for handmade artisans where I list so many of my knits, started a new
platform called Etsy Wholesale for designers to list their wares that
are available wholesale to retailers.
I really wanted in! What an opportunity to connect with fashion boutiques all over the world much more easily than when I first started out; back then I would research on Google and then cold call shops... eep! That's scary, I'll tell ya! ;)
Anyway, Etsy Wholesale is very picky about who they let in, since they work with some big names such as Nordstrom's and West Elm. They told me that I would be a great fit if I only had more cohesive photos with simpler presentation.
I really wanted in! What an opportunity to connect with fashion boutiques all over the world much more easily than when I first started out; back then I would research on Google and then cold call shops... eep! That's scary, I'll tell ya! ;)
Anyway, Etsy Wholesale is very picky about who they let in, since they work with some big names such as Nordstrom's and West Elm. They told me that I would be a great fit if I only had more cohesive photos with simpler presentation.
So I dragged my mannequins "Manny" and "Mona Quinn" over to my cohort and professional photographer Alicia Cram's for pics of all the scarves and wraps! Here's a photo of me getting Mona Quinn ready with an EnCircle loop scarf (um, yeah, my other friend Annie Howes used Photoshop to make me skinny, haha):
It took four
sessions to get everything shot, but just MINUTES after I showed the new
look to Etsy Wholesale, they accepted me even though it was ELEVEN O'
CLOCK at night when I wrote them! :D Hurray!
I have to admit that I kind of like the new look even though I miss the uniqueness & personality of the old photos. What do you think??
ANYWAY, now that I have a nicer online display... DO YOU KNOW ANY GIFT, ART OR FASHION BOUTIQUES THAT SHOULD CARRY MY SCARVES??
This is the time of year that shops stock up on fall/winter items and I would so appreciate if you would let me know any store owners who value color, texture and fun as much as you and I do!
After you let me know their contact info and maybe tell them about me then I can reach out to them and show them my fancy, new product photos?? ;)
Thank you so much for being with me every step of the way!
I have to admit that I kind of like the new look even though I miss the uniqueness & personality of the old photos. What do you think??
ANYWAY, now that I have a nicer online display... DO YOU KNOW ANY GIFT, ART OR FASHION BOUTIQUES THAT SHOULD CARRY MY SCARVES??
This is the time of year that shops stock up on fall/winter items and I would so appreciate if you would let me know any store owners who value color, texture and fun as much as you and I do!
After you let me know their contact info and maybe tell them about me then I can reach out to them and show them my fancy, new product photos?? ;)
Thank you so much for being with me every step of the way!
Celeste (Crickets)
Founder and President of Crickets' Creations, LLC (BabyBirdz, CricketsHome & CricketsKnits)
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435-689-0907
Founder and President of Crickets' Creations, LLC (BabyBirdz, CricketsHome & CricketsKnits)
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435-689-0907
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