02/27/2023
We met Bellvine's founder, Heather Swatelle, during the pandemic when Zoom meetings were still a novel concept. At the time, Studio Jeannot was not even a glimmer in the distance. In those initial Zoom conversations, Heather's passion and enthusiasm for were infectious, inspiring us to develop and realize our own business vision. It has been inspiring to witness Heather's drive as her company continues to grow its reach in the ever-changing landscape of the interior design industry. Her mentorship and generosity have been invaluable to our entrepreneurial journey. So naturally, we are delighted to offer our pillows to trade professionals in the Bellvine digital showroom.
Sometimes people ask why we have a product line as a textile design studio. Designers, studios, and companies in the textile design industry usually specialize in either products or services, not both. A few do both, but overwhelmingly, many don't. When we first started our studio, we debated what our focus would be.
Our specialty is creating custom textile design solutions for high-end home furnishing brands. The work we create is confidential. It is generally a no-no to publicly share portfolios or projects unless you have been given express permission. Practicing discretion to protect our clients takes priority over extolling our creativity or offerings. Providing services allows us to wear many hats, work with awesome companies and people, and keep the studio running. The question is though, how do you convey what you do without showing it?
Creating products for our studio allows us to showcase our abilities freely. We want to ensure that our product side not only puts our capabilities and originality on display, but also gives our clients an intimate glimpse into our vision. Our products are finished goods and limited in quantity. Since we're a young company with modest resources, limited editions keep us agile and responsive to trends and our customers' needs.
In short, we decided it was worth exploring a hybrid model of product and service. Both sides keep us nimble, curious, and conneWe first met Bellvine's founder, Heather Swatelle, during the pandemic when Zoom meetings were still a novel concept. At the time, Studio Jeannot was not even a glimmer in the distance. In those initial Zoom conversations, Heather's passion and enthusiasm for were infectious, inspiring us to develop and realize our own business vision. It has been inspiring to witness Heather's drive as her company continues to grow its reach in the ever-changing landscape of the interior design industry. Her mentorship and generosity have been invaluable to our entrepreneurial journey. So naturally, we are delighted to offer our screen-printed pillows to trade professionals in the Bellvine digital showroom.
Sometimes people ask why a textile studio offering design services also has a product line. Designers, studios, and companies in the textile design industry usually specialize in either products or services, not both. A few do both, but overwhelmingly, many don't. When we first started our studio, we debated what our focus would be.
Our specialty is creating custom textile design solutions for high-end home furnishing brands. The work we create is confidential. It is generally a no-no to publicly share work portfolios or projects unless you have been given express permission to do so. Practicing discretion to protect our clients takes priority over extolling our creativity, range, or offerings. Providing design services allows us to wear many hats, work with some awesome companies and people, and keep the studio running. The question is though, how do you convey what you do without showing it?
Creating products for our studio is where we can showcase our abilities freely. We wanted to ensure that our product side not only put our capabilities and originality on display, but also gave our clients an intimate glimpse into our vision. Currently, our products are finished goods and limited in quantity. Since we're a young company with modest resources, limited editions keep us agile and responsive to trends and our customers' needs.
In short, we decided it was worth exploring a hybrid model of product and service. It's not for everyone, but it works for us. Both sides keep us nimble, curious, and connected.
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