Design:Made:Trade Applications Open

Design:Made:Trade Applications Design:Made:Trade showcases Australia’s unique design culture, featuring small manufacturers, product designers and design makers. It is a boutique event, specifically created for designers seeking collaboration with manufacturers, retailers and export buyers. The fair presents designers from a diverse range of backgrounds and expertise including furniture, industrial, textiles, graphic, fashion, custom and hand-made objects. […]

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January 20th, 2009

Design:Made:Trade Applications

Design:Made:Trade showcases Australia’s unique design culture, featuring small manufacturers, product designers and design makers.

It is a boutique event, specifically created for designers seeking collaboration with manufacturers, retailers and export buyers. The fair presents designers from a diverse range of backgrounds and expertise including furniture, industrial, textiles, graphic, fashion, custom and hand-made objects. Participation to Design:Made:Trade is limited and selection is based on originality, commercial viability and innovation.

Design:Made:Trade is a key event of the State of Design Festival stateofdesign.com.au/designmadetrade
To apply: Complete the form of Contact Sue Dight on +61 3 9654 7773 or email sue@aec.net.au

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