Exhibiting at the New York Gift Fair is always an emotional roller coaster for me, and this show was no different. (Though I do think I held it together a little longer than usual in the pre-show planning phase.) Between show prep, the expense of doing the show, and the length of the show itself …
I’m back from the gift fair, and after taking most of the weekend off, I’m slowly easing back into things. I’ve got two posts planned recapping the New York International Gift Fair. The first post is going to be more a general post about the show to give those of you thinking about doing it …
On Tuesday, I hopped a bus to New York City to check out Accessories the Show. The New York version of Accessories (there’s also one in Vegas) takes place at the Javits Center – home to many a trade show. Accessories the Show is actually one part of a bigger show that includes Fame and …
It looks like lots of people want to know more about trade shows and wholesale! There have been some great questions in the comments, but I thought I’d open it up a little more formally: What are your questions about trade and wholesale shows? Ask away, and I’ll try to answer as many as I …
One of the most frequent questions I get from makers and designs is “how do I know if it’s time to do a trade show?” At trade shows, sometimes referred to as wholesale shows, you bring examples of your work so that buyers from retail stores and websites can see the work directly and write …