Friday 31 October 2008

New additions to the showcase

Jailhouse Frock - Fabulous mens and womens vintage clothing and homeware.
Bejewel - Bespoke hand crafted neck pieces and jewellery.
Catherine Ball - presenting her beautiful range of contemporary stitched ceramics.
Vicky Morgan - Textile designer who’s work has sold to companies around the world, showcasing her exciting portfolio of printed textiles and painted artwork.
Green Cheese Art - Years of salvaging and hoarding of scrap goods…a collection of interior products coming in the form of vintage t-shirt cushions and deconstucted garment flat artwork.

Friday 24 October 2008

So much for daily blogging! And although my fingertips have been surgically attached to the keyboard for the past week, I havnt had time to even update on the latest. SO!…Coverage for the event just keeps spreading…

www.visitnortheastengland.com/site/whats-on/designers-marketplace-p236711

www.ccad.ac.uk/OpenDays.aspx

Gazette Live

Also, more names have been added to the list of showcasing designers such as:

Westergaard Designs - Stunning range of contemporary interior accessories.
Boreal - Graphic and edgy printed mens wallets.
Little Bohemian - Quirky womens fashion label.
Textile designs and accessories from a number of designers…Hanna Brown. Claire Baker & Helen Dickson. Marian Graham and Linda Calverley.

more to come…

Friday 17 October 2008

More exciting news…

So after attending the Fashion Network (North-East) first inaugural meeting this evening, I am pleased to announce that the Designers Marketplace will be hosting a stand to the Fashion Network for all of you creatives to come on down and chat it up with like minded people. Helping to build on the idea of a support network for regional designers, artists, start-up businesses…anything relating, and perhaps gain a few useful contacts. Be sure to introduce yourselves.

More exciting stall holders have been clarified today:

TS Photo - A group of students in their final year at CCAD studying a BA in Photography.
Art Fans - Paul Neighbour introducing his collection of large pop art/abstract canvases.
Sisters Wardrobe - Two BA Hons graduates in Fashion Enterprise, presenting their collection of de-constructed/ re-constructed womenswear currently being sold in Psyche department store.
Kathryn Wightman - Contemporary blown and fused glass jewellery range, marketed under the name of Kitty Designs.
Senor Picklesworth, Newcastle - Handmade gifts, Accessories and custom design service.

There are still spaces left for stall holders so keep spreading the word!