Sarah Frances products are stocked in some truly beautiful independent shops around the UK and I wanted to highlight one every month.
For this month's meet the stockist we're saying hello to the beautiful Rock & Bird in North Berwick! I have quite a number of lovely stockists in Scotland, so if you'd like to find my products, check out my stockists page.
So here's our interview with the owner Julia!
Tell me a little about yourself and how your store came to be?
I've always enjoyed making or drawing. Can't remember a time of not doing so. It took a while for me to make this more formal, and took a degree in Illustration as a mature student. The shop came up for lease as a going concern just at the time when we were a little freer of teenagers and decided to go for it!
What do you look for when searching for products to stock?
We look for local where possible, UK based next and Worldwide when unavoidable! Things that are Interesting, designed by artists and illustrators, independent businesses, thought and process put into the manufacture.
Sarah Frances washi tape on display in Rock & Bird, North Berwick.
What’s the best thing about having an independent shop in North Berwick?
We are very fortunate to be in North Berwick High Street as it is full of other independent shops and it's a beautiful part of the country - these two things bring people into the town for the day or for a longer stay. We feel very well supported by the local community too.
Do you have any future plans for the Rock & Bird?
We are working on getting a better website out there, and developing our own line of items to sell.
Thanks so much Julia
Rock & Bird stock a good range of Sarah Frances washi tape and you can find them at Rock & Bird, 64 High St, North Berwick EH39 4HQ.
Follow on social media: Rock & Bird on Instagram. (Photos used with permission).