Big success for Headingley’s first ever “Craft Destash.”

THIS weekend saw the first ever “Craft Destash” flash sale at Headingley’s HEART centre where crafters sell off their surplus materials.

Organised by DesignInspireLive, it saw a huge turnout on Saturday 23rd January for customers wanting to buy items that stall holders were selling off.

Some of the products that were on sale included fabric, jewellery findings, thread, buttons, paper craft, beads, leather, display equipment and more.

Owner of DesignInspireLive, Becky Moore was one of those people who decided to sell all the materials and equipment that they do not use anymore from their cupboards and wardrobes.

“Today was absolutely rammed, it was really packed.” Becky said.

“I never really expected that at all, it was amazing the response we got and some people came from a long way just to be here as well so it wasn’t just local Headingley people.”

Due to its success, the flash sale will be held in the future but it will not be that frequent due to the amount of work that it involves in organising it.

“It was quite a lot of effort to do but you don’t want to get people being bored of the event,” Becky added.

“I think the nice thing was that it’s a really unique event that everyone hadn’t been to before which was really exciting.

“I definitely think I’ll do one in the future but it might be a fair few months away yet.”

Being the first Craft Destash held in Headingley, it means that there is room for improvement and to develop it for the future to gain even more popularity.

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DesignInspireLive will have more events this year and the next one will be in a few months time: