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— Owners of craft establishment explain howWithout constructive criticism it is a near impossible feat to perfect a craft,jerseys nfl wholesale, especially if you are looking to secure an international market. It was for this very reason that Desmond and Rosalie Hollingsworth have been taking advantage of Guyana’s largest Trade and Investment Exposition – GuyExpo – since its inception in 1995.The husband and wife duo, have since 1991, established D and R Wooden Craft,cheap jerseys nfl wholesale, which started off with a focus on the production of souvenirs intended mainly for tourists. With a thriving business to manage, the two have over the years given their creative profession much attention and even started to export some of the products they create. They were also able to secure nominal markets here for their products, which included sculptures and other fascinating pieces, mainly designed and crafted by Desmond himself.Mr. and Mrs. Hollingsworth at their GuyExpo booth Friday evening.0But, according to Rosalie, it was after the 9/11 terrorist incident in the United States that the export of their products took a downward spiral. This, she explained, was due to the fact that they were no longer able to export as many items as they could in the past at a reasonable cost.In fact, Desmond informed this publication that he was forced to return to the drawing board in terms of sustaining a craft, which was in fact the sole means of income for his family. “I have found that since 9/11, people do not want a souvenir as just a souvenir….they want something that can be usable; something they can travel with,cheap nfl jerseys china,” said Desmond.But that wasn’t going to be a challenge, at least not for him.Embracing creativityDesmond disclosed that ever since resigning in 1977 from his Government job as the Painter/Foreman in Matthew’s Ridge, he embraced his creative talent, which he had since he was a young boy. He recalled how back in the day he had an undeniable knack for creative work. Transforming a coconut shell into a stylish ash tray was no challenge to him, he reflected.And so it was understandable when he initially informed his family that he was about to start a creative business. The support was overwhelming from his wife and children who were soon showing off their inborn creative skills as well.There were many pricey ideas over the years that they developed into actual products but not all were readily sold. In recognition of the fact that they needed to better market their products, Desmond and his wife decided that GuyExpo was the place to go.And according to Rosalie, they were soon enlightened to the fact that not only were some of their products too large but customers generally wanted quantity and quality for their money. “We realised that we had to make use of the many criticisms and use that as stepping stones for our business…year after year we listened to what people had to say and we kept improving to match the request of customers,” said Rosalie.This, according to Desmond, saw him seriously rethinking the whole souvenir production scheme. Before long,wholeslae cheap nfl jerseys china, a wooden jewellery creation idea was born. Necklaces and earrings of all sorts of wood were crafted with a most exquisite flair. This certainly attracted the customers’ attention.It was their participation in GuyExpo that caused them to realise that they had made an ingenious decision to adopt the creation of wooden jewellery. “They started going like hot cakes,” reflected Desmond.In fact, he disclosed that the craft was an outstanding feature at the recently concluded Carifesta XI celebration in Suriname. “We took about 500 earrings to Suriname and every single one sold out…Even the President of Haiti was in our booth buying our stuff,cheap nfl jerseys,” Desmond recalled.And so it was expected that D and R Wooden Craft would gain a successful outcome at the 2013 GuyExpo, which commenced on Thursday and came to an end last evening. Situated in the Annexe of the Exhibition Site,wholesale jerseys china, the items exhibited within the wooden craft booth were a sight to behold. Patrons were only too willing to reach into their wallets and purses to procure the exquisite souvenir-type creations.And according to the couple, who together manned the booth designated to them,cheap nfl jerseys online, “GuyExpo has helped to bring us to this place where we are…we were able to do what it takes to make our product into what customers want.”Currently D and R Wooden Craft is tasked with supplying customers across the country and Suriname,wholesale jerseys, with wooden jewellery, a trade which has been adequately sustaining the existence of the Hollingsworth family, who on a regular day operate out of their 74 C, Sixth Street, Alberttown, Georgetown, home. |
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