Episode #306: Michelle Galletta of Kiriki Press

About this episode

This episode features Michelle Galletta discussing the creation and growth of her craft kit company, Kiriki Press.

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about creating a craft kit company with my guest Michelle Galletta of Kiriki Press. Ontario College of Art and Design printmaking grad Michelle Galletta wanted to make her niece an embroidered doll but couldn't find a pattern anywhere. A week after attempting her very first stitch, she was left with a set of wonky owl dolls and a deep appreciation for the craft. In time, this newfound love of embroidery joined forces with screen printing, and Kiriki Press was launched in 2013 with seven doll patterns. The collection has expanded to include over 30 embroidered doll kits, felt kits, tools and a small brick & mortar shop in Toronto's Roncesvalles neighbourhood. Kiriki Press kits can be found in over 1000 stores worldwide and known for their adorable designs, top quality materials and user friendly instructions. +++++ This episode is brought to you by h+h americas and the Fiber + Fabric Craft Festival. h+h americas is the premier wholesale springtime event for the fabric and fiber industry in Rosemont IL. With over 575 exhibitors from 26 nations, business workshops, demos, fashion shows, networking and more…

People in this episode

Host: Abby Glassenberg

Guest: Michelle Galletta

Topics covered

• craft kit company
• embroidery
• screen printing
• business growth
• craft industry

Keywords

• craft kits
• embroidery
• screen printing
• Kiriki Press
• craft industry

Sponsors

h+h americas, Fiber + Fabric Craft Festival

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kiriki Press

Places: Toronto, Roncesvalles

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