You know what is else is hot this time of year? Wholesale. We timed our events to jibe with the best times buyers are likely to buy. Buyers shop the marketplace online, hear out your pitch, and give thoughtful comments on your products. We also have tradeshows for show ready members and workshops with real shop owners to prepare you for just about anything in your wholesale career.

SKUE at INDIE

How strange is it that a region that gave the world the iPhone and Lumio lamp doesn't have a show with name recognition like the markets in Dallas Market Atlanta. But looks like that's about to change. "This show has the makings of New York NOWs coveted Accent on Design said Nathan Waldon of Nathan and Co. The MoMA, DeYoung, Museum of Craft and Design and hundreds of buyers from all over the West Coast came by to see designers of high pedigree. We had record sales on SKUE. Year three is coming up and it promises to be the best show on the West Coast.

This was the week when buyers were preparing to head out to Vegas Market.
Six giant towers. Thousands of showrooms. Open only 8 days a year. Eight days a year? Yes. You read that right. Four days in the winter. Four days, summer. Now buyers have to look really hard to find premium handmade goods. Which is why we invited our fave buyers to SKUE during this week to check out your goods (which won't be at Vegas Market)

Kajs Jewelry: Introducing a New Line
Kaj's jewelry wanted to hear what retailers had to say about her new jewelry collection inspired by vintage lace. She got some great insights on not just the product but also which retailers would be best suited for sales.

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Wholesale Refresh
Even the most seasoned makers make a few mistakes that get in the way of sales. In this workshop we discuss we got back to the basics. A must view for makers at all stages. Podcast coming soon.

The major tradeshows are over. But stores still have some inventory gaps. This is a great time to start introducing buyers to holiday goods.

An event in collaboration with SF store Whistle to bring more makers outside our 49 mile perimeter to the city. The program includes weekly wholesale and retail promotions from October to December.