Today we’d like to introduce you to Meredith Quill.
Hi Meredith, We’re so excited to have you on the platform. Before we get into questions about your work life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today.
I started making jewelry as a hobby as a teenager at a creative arts summer camp in Connecticut. I continued beading and creating jewelry throughout my life, but when I had my kids, my hobby became a business. Once my 3 kids were in school, I opened an Etsy shop and started selling my designs. After about 5 years of successful Etsy sales, Alli Webb (Drybar founder) contacted me via Instagram and asked me to help build my business. We have been working together for 4 years, turning my teenage sparkle dreams into reality.
Has it been a smooth road? If not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced?
Oh, have there been struggles? Our business directly targets consumers, so advertising via social media is complicated nowadays. It is costly for a small brand like ours to get the word out, so we heavily rely on word of mouth. And the jewelry market is entirely saturated, especially with people buying more jewelry on Amazon, so it takes a lot of work for a small business with handmade jewelry to exist in this environment. But I believe in our collection; we only make what we love.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I design all of the jewelry for Becket + Quill and make a lot of it myself. We are known for quality jewelry at great prices. I love that anyone can gift themselves or someone they love with a piece from us, which won’t break the bank.
Have you learned any exciting or essential lessons due to the COVID-19 crisis?
Making things close to home, which for us means Downtown Los Angeles, may cost a little more in the short run but pays off in the long run. Our turnaround time is 7-10 days, as opposed to companies that make their jewelry overseas. And COVID put a massive spotlight on that when many brands couldn’t get their inventory for months.
Pricing:
- We do not have a traditional retail markup; we only sell directly to consumers.
- We price our jewelry in hopes that everyone who wants a new piece can afford one.
Contact Info:
- Website: becketandquill.com
- Instagram: @becketandquill
Image Credits
Cam Webb took my picture, and the rest of the images were by Annie Mcelwain.
