Craft Focus - Page number 63 - June/July 2021 (Issue 85)

that have a minimum carbon footprint is key to our ethos. Each item is 100 per cent biodegradable, handcrafted from recycled paper, and then hand-painted using plant-based, organic, natural dyes and paints. Due to the nature of handmade products, despite having similar designs, patterns and colours, you’ll find that each item is one of a kind. Do you visit any trade shows? Yes, we exhibit as well as visit trade shows. Some of the shows that we are exhibiting this year are: Home and Gift in Harrogate, Autumn Fair at Birmingham NEC, the Ideal Home Show in London and Bath’s Christmas Market. How did business cope during the Covid-19 pandemic and what are your plans going forward? Covid-19 has been a challenge for most businesses and we’re doing our best to keep our staff safe by working remotely. We’ve done well in supporting our business partners in these difficult times by offering them products at discounted prices to support uncertainty. We’re looking forward to businesses working through summer and we expect strong growth in our business due to the relationships we have built in addition to our products being of exceptional quality. What new products can we expect from you in the future? Honestlop has a dedicated product design team in the UK in addition to a research and development team working together to come up with new product offerings. Some of the products we’re looking to introduce in 2021-22 are: tea boxes, chess boxes, designer jackets and papier maché Christmas trees to name few. Honestlop +44 (0)7884 581 227 www.honestlop.com https://www.instagram.com/honestlop/ https://www.facebook.com/honestlop 63 COMPANY PROFILE