We had the good fortune of connecting with Christopher Mercier and we?ve shared our conversation below. Hi Christopher, what was your thought process behind starting your own business? I officially started (fer) studio back in the summer of 2002 but in reality I started it probably a number of years prior in my mind and actions. For me starting this business was part of a longer trek that I started as a young adult and maybe even sooner as I always imagined I wanted to some way find a very personal way to contribute to the world, one close to my heart.