2008
Thread Show Mass Exposure for the Independent Designer
Posted by: Fashion06 in Fashion Industry Events, Fashion News |
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Thread is an independent fashion shopping event for independent designers to sell off samples and gain exposure to consumers, buyers, and press.
Held in two countries and three cities inside the US (San francisco,Seattle,San Diego) and in Bristol, UK. Thread is where up and coming designers can be exposed to top boutiques and key contacts within the media. All clothing lines are handpicked by Thread over 900 are invited to San Diego to show their lines, but only 65 will be selected for the exclusive event.
Quick facts about Thread show:
- More than 100 store owners and buyers have been invited and have signed up to attend
- 25 pre registered
- 10 sponsors
- 20 crew
- 5 guest DJ’s
- 15 Artists showing work in the art exhibition
You can apply to exhibit for the next Thread Show by clicking here.
The next Thread show dates can be found online at Threadshow.com. I would’ve posted the dates, but show times differ for each country and city the earliest date is the San Diego Spring show on April 13, 2008. You can see a list of some of the exhibitors for San Diego, Bristol, Seattle, and San Francisco by clicking on each link.
Here are some pics from the last Thread Show San Diego:
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April 7th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
We will be attending the SF threadshow and it’ll be our first. I had a few questions though.
The threadshow website says that there will be now outlets. How will we take anything other than cash orders?
We we’re thinking of using paypal to take in whole sale orders on the spot on our laptops but eventually the batteries would die.
Does anyone have like a convention “KIT”? You know, clothing rack, table, contact list, etc., etc.? How to take orders?
April 7th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Oops I meant NO OUTLETS.
April 7th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
SleptOn what was the price for space?
April 7th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
$300ish
I’m not sure if it’s too late to register though
April 7th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
The price is not bad at all …depending on the turn out and compared to trade shows. I’m looking to get them on board as sponsors and maybe we can collaborate with some designers here.
April 7th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Well from what I hear from some of the people we’ve been networking with, it wasn’t so “streetwear” friendly in the past but a few big players will be there this year. It’s also thrown by Juxtapose magazine(?) so I’m pretty optimistic we’ll get some good exposure. A lot of work/time/money is being spent on preparing for this show.
Any input on my original question about taking orders and a solution for the no outlet situation?
April 7th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
its an article on here…called fashion trade show preparation..use the search tool and it has some ideas.
As far as using the internet to take orders..most trade shows have a way you can rent electricity for the duration of the show…usually.
April 7th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
300 isn’t bad at all, all the major trade shows are way out of my budget, and to be honest I don’t think I’m established enough to attend one yet.
April 7th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Will-
This is definitely the trade show for you then. On the site they say it is for getting line ready for the larger major trade shows and I can definitely say the price reflects that..very affordable for the smallest brand.