Our journey eventually took us beyond online catalogues and supplier websites. We travelled to China and attended the Canton Fair, one of the largest international trade fairs in the world, because we wanted to understand sourcing for ourselves.
We walked through halls filled with thousands of products. We met manufacturers. We asked questions, compared quality, examined materials, requested samples and tested products.
Perhaps most importantly, we learned that finding a product is easy. Finding the right product is different.
That experience changed the way we approach EverNest Collective. We became more intentional about what we would bring to market, and even more committed to building a brand around products that have a clear purpose.