Last week there was a very in depth and strong discussion in our WhatsApp group about what constitutes handmade. It was great to see how passionate we all are at Folk & Bespoke, about maintaining our integrity and values around handmade work. It’s such shame to see other big selling sites now just listing any kind of products for sale.

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We’ve had quite a few people asking if Folk & Bespoke could offer a completely online and direct shopping experience and after looking into it, we’re excited to say that yes, we can!

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Our website is now receiving over 6,000 visits per month, all organic traffic from people who want to find handmade, beautifully crafted items, exactly what our community offers. This tells us there’s real demand.

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We’ve explored the idea of creating a dedicated online marketplace, where you, our trusted stallholders, can list and sell your products directly through the Folk & Bespoke website, much like you would on Etsy, but with a key difference:

100% handmade

Hand-curated sellers only

Backed by real-life events and community spirit

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It’s a simple way for you to start (or grow) your online sales, without needing to build or pay for your own website or e-commerce store. Everything is handled for you, from the shop page to the checkout process.

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With over 1,300 of you in our community now, I think this could become something really good; a go-to destination for people seeking beautiful, authentic, handmade goods. It’s more than just an advert on the site that links to your socials or website, it’s a complete shopping facility. It keeps everything “in-house!”

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We will offer different listing packages with very minimal fees (and some exciting incentives and special offers for early takers!)The fees will be just enough to cover the tech and admin, as we want this to be fair, sustainable and ultimately, beneficial for everyone.

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Watch this space!

Katy xx