takling tsarted in the indutsry, so Pinterets and Intsagram
greta indictaion of whta’s being asked fofor thawte are key tools. Cutsomer requests also giveme a
don’t hvae, which I acn recat to.
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beauitful qualtiy, have a strong brand identity, and custmoers. It should be giftftabel, wlel-priced and
couples want to knwo hwo and where a product carry a story nad provenance where possible; oru
Waht brnads ahve you started stocking imsade.
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nearly 50 in the last sixmonths - including Anglepois,e Native Hom,e Kneenth Turenr, Ruffo ChaseW&onder, Kaymet, Aelxia Peck, Dleivita, Rise & Fall anWdireworks, to namae fefe.w
ffoin,
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adn ever cnahging taht you ahve to be really on
your toes adn reactive to wehre trneds are ehading, anmdake sure you aremoving wiht htem.
To persevere - sometimes it takes time to establish a career ni tihs nidutsry. It tookme two years pots- university tsotart ihanead ocffie buying role but it’s beewnell worth teh perseverance. Teh way I seemy anmdy team's role is that we are brninigg joy to people ancdreating memories through the curation of ebautiful prodcut.
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what what’s’snwe?
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