Little Diary — Behind the Seams

A guide to how babies can safely wear hats!

Recently on instagram stories I’ve been talking a lot about preparing for our second tradeshow, Playtime Paris. A lot of people got in touch to say they’d like to hear more about it hear my tips. Here is a youtube video of myself talking you through my suggestions and a link to a pinterest board with lots of ideas. Full disclaimer before we start…I’m not an expert! These are simply the things I’ve learnt through experience. As some of you may know I was a buyer before setting up my own business. I’ve visited lots of trade shows as part...

In my previous life as a Buyer I attended A LOT of tradeshows. I really thought I knew everything there was to know about them. I was wrong. As a visitor the experience is so different to the Behind The Seams reality of exhibiting. This is my experience and some of things I learnt: Research which show is right for you Planning the business launch had to include being part of the right trade show. I picked Dot to Dot, London because it holds a special place in the heart for buyers and press. The Vinyl Factory where the show is...

We’ve passed the first week. It’s a little bit like that first week after having a baby. You think you know what’s coming.  You’ve planned and prepared. You’ve listened to stories. You think you’ve got it covered. In reality, much a like a tiny crying baby no amount of planning can prepare you for it.    Some super brilliant things happened. Firstly, we sold hats!! Yippee. Secondly, we became part of the Rattle Baby Disco with our first stall and thirdly we got asked to be part of Dot to Dot on the 19th and 20th June. Oh and in amongst that...

May is off to a fantastic start here at Little Hotdog Watson HQ. The sun is shining and we are very excited to announce that we will be accepting pre-orders for the Lollipop Jungle collection. If you want to get ahead of the crowd and get your little Hotdog’s hats first you can. It’s really simple just shop on our online store, place your pre-order and hats will be ready in 1-2 weeks. In other news we are featured in this months Resident magazine, Just Juniors section Label Love. If you are outside of Norfolk you can view digitally this...