Craft Focus - April/May 2021 (Issue 84)

4 FOCUS ON 30 Bachmann Europe Plc Model railways, replicas, kits and collectables – there are so many exciting items to explore with Bachmann Europe Plc. Pauline Hinkley, sales and business development manager tells us more… 40 TopDog Candles Emma Cawser, owner of TopDog Candles, talks about their beautiful products, their new wax melts and hints of what’s to come in the future 43 Hollandfelt Richard Wernekinck, founder and owner of Hollandfelt talks to Craft Focus about his wool felting business 44 Zweigart Bastian Wollmann, sales director at Zweigart, talks to Craft Focus about the company’s strive to be the best in needlework suppliers worldwide 64 Specialist Crafts Rashmi Overthrow, head of sales and marketing at Specialist Crafts, talks being the go-to supplier in the education sector, their notable charity work and expanding their ranges over the months ahead 98 BUSINESS 50 Cracking the US market Retail expert, Tim Bush, shared his expert insights into the mind of a US buyer at Spring Fair @Home. Discover his top tips for taking your brand across the pond 78 Retailer interview Sue Amphlett owns Cottontail Crafts with her husband Steve who manages the website. Sue discusses how her retail business has survived the Covid pandemic 89 Good business Martin McTague, FSB National Vice Chair, Policy and Advocacy, looks at how small businesses are adapting for the better in the wake of the pandemic 92 Myth busting Dids MacDonald, CEO of Anti Copying in Design (ACID), discusses some of the misunderstandings about intellectual property 98 How to motivate your team Sara Davies discusses how to create a positive working environment with proactive employees SHOWS 25 Shows, news & events Stay up-to-date with what’s happening in your industry 86 Top Drawer Trends Setting the scene for the new year, design- led retail event, Top Drawer, has released their spring/summer 2021 trends forecast 53 30 40