New Merch! Big Steps!
This week we finally have some new merch from Tall Poppy Press!
Previously, I had made one t shirt which didn’t sell too well, and it was a good learning experience. I came away from that really learning that each item has to be better than I can make on my own. And I think what we’ve now got is way better than I would have made on my own.
In making this merch I considered two pathways. One where I did a big merch order - with t shirts and a sweatshirt and the hat and tote as well. The designer and I talked about doing a large photoshoot and having like almost a look-book approach to merch. However, when I looked at the costs and how much else I had going on, I felt that was too big a task for the moment.
Instead, I wanted to start with two good options that people can buy online and in person - two options that I can iterate on, try different colours and get used to working with fabrics and embroidery.
Which leads us to the tote bag - screen printed 2x sided on a very hard wearing fabric and a cap - embroidered with three symbols that refer to what Tall Poppy Press is about. The designer made these sort of alchemical images that, initially, surprised me, but the more I looked at the more I loved.
It’s maybe a less ambitious place to start - but that’s ok. I can’t be ambitious in all aspects of the business (and I can’t afford to make everything big and massive and immense and well marketed, yet!)
Anyway - please check them out and consider grabbing one or both. If you see me out and about I’ll definitely be wearing mine :)
In other news, a few reminders and invitations!
If you’re in WA please come out to this pop up event (with new merch) or this book launch.
If you’re in Melbourne I’d love to see you on August 30th for a book launch of We Were Just Little Boys. 2-4PM, in Collingwood - come along :)
If you’re enjoying hearing about publishing and are interested in publishing your own work, may I suggest either a Publishing Industry workshop (taught online) OR a self publishing workshop?
Till next week :)