The purpose of Product Review is to provide constructive feedback and to ensure that only high quality, market-ready products, or those with the potential to be, are supported by the department’s programs.
The Product Review Committee, consisting of representatives from the Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development, the Craft Council and the retail community, will review your products and promotional materials. Products will be assessed on design, technical proficiency, marketability and originality/authenticity, as well as for compliance with the Crafts of Character Branding Program criteria (if you have applied to the program).
Your submission to Product Review must include the following:
- Completed application form, artist profile sheet, product description form and market information form.
- Product samples - a good representation of your product line (minimum of 5 items).
- Price lists (wholesale and/or retail) and samples of all promotional materials.
Products must be received two weeks prior to a Product Review committee meeting and should be packed as they would be if you were shipping them to the customer. Product Review committee meetings for 2008 are scheduled for:
- January 10th, February 14th, May 30th, September 11th, October 30th, December 4th
If you need assistance with preparing your submission, or have any questions about the required information please contact:
Pete Barrett - Craft Development Specialist
Phone: 709-256-1481
E-mail: PBARRETT@gov.nl.ca
OR
Karen Thistle - Sector Development Specialist, Craft, Gift & Apparel
Phone: 709-729-7053
E-mail: KTHISTLE@gov.nl.ca
When the above submission package is complete, send it to:
Karen Thistle
Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
2nd Floor, West Block, Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
