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Join Inna Clothing in their stall at Market on King starting Feb. 11, 2011. They will be there along with many other talented designers. It is such a great way to view collections in person and a great way to meet the maker. We’ve been seeing a preview of their newest collection rolling through our feed on Facebook. We love what we see so far! Can’t wait to see more.
MARKET on KING
A weekly fashion market featuring
DUTCH BLONDE, TOSCA DELFINO swim, BIONIC,
RAC boutique, MADE WITH LOVE,
GOT STYLE THE MENSWEAR STORE, MANE TEEZE & LUX Design.
MUSIC.FASHION.PEOPLE.
CASH ONLY PLEASE
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Sweet Sale today at Smashing Darling
Prettiest cuffs by Green Market Girl for $25, $30 and $35
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Shop local this Holiday season. Mark your calendars for the 12th Rock & Shop Market/Block Party this Saturday December 17th from 12-6pm at three adjacent venues in Durham: Motorco Music Hall,Fullsteam Brewery, and across the street at The Trotter Building on Geer Street. The venues are located at 723 & 726 Rigsbee Ave. Durham, NC 27701 & 410 West Geer Street. Look for the teal balloons outside of the venue entrances.
They’ve expanded to over 100 juried vendors this year, plus there will be 10+ food trucks, a fashion show and the bands Phil Cook & His Feat and The Small Ponds. Admission is $5. First 100 attendees receive a free shopping tote. For directions and a list of all the designers visit www.rockandshopmarket.com. Plenty of free parking is available.
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If it’s hard to generalize about what’s selling, what can sellers of craft bank on? For one thing, the need for a carefully crafted, dynamic online presence – be it a shop, website, Twitter account, or Facebook page. Whether sellers are actually selling online, they need to be marketing online.
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Industry and Resources
American Craft: State of the Market
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PR Couture: Free Advice for Fashion Designers from 32 Fashion Industry Experts
Artist & Fleas: However You Make It, Bake It, Design It or Build It…Read It >>> The Big Enough Company
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Inspiration
Social Alterations: Let’s Clean Up Fashion 2011 and i-Sustain
Alabama Chanin: Six Principles (of Slow Design)
Sustainable Brands Conference 2012: Learn more here
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Every second Saturday of the month Boston hosts an independent design market. You know us, we love to shout out everywhere and anywhere you can get locally designed and made products especially if it includes fashion. The next market is this Sat. July, 9, 2011. Please check out IDM Boston for more info.
The market is at:
Harvard Square
30 Brattle St., Cambridge MA 02138
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Congratulations to the Boston Independent Designer’s Market as it re-opens this Saturday in it’s new home in Harvard Square, 30 Brattle St. Cambridge. Preview some of the designers you will find there in this gallery, and read some love for them in the Boston Globe, and more. We’d love to see these Boston indies on Smashing Darling, come join us darlings!
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Holiday shoppers who simply cannot face another trip to the mall have another option this year. The Independent Designer’s Market, located in the lobby of the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology in the South End, is devoted to showcasing the works of local artisans. Read the full article in The Boston Globe

WE’RE PUTTING TOGETHER a serious designer market… (read more)
We have a hankering to road trip up to Boston one of these Sunday afternoon’s to stroll through the new-ish Boston Independent Designer’s Market in the South End. We love seeing more opportunities pop up for independent designers across the country. If you are hitting the holiday shows this weekend in Boston, swing over to the Bazaar Bizarre and meet Darling Stonehouse Studio! Of course you could always stay cozy at home and shop up a storm here at Smashing Darling. Whatever you choose, we hope you have a great weekend darlings.
Stonehouse Studio on Smashing Darling
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Shop local and meet the designers behind the products
On the first Friday of every month a curated selection of designers set up and sell their wares in an empty storefront in downtown Raleigh. There are different designers at each event. Participants range from jewelry to apparel designers and come from all over the state – as well as the country, but many or your very talented neighbors. The event is free and hours are from 6…pm-10pm. Read more in the IndieNC blog.

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Chicago: Win Tickets! Indie Designer Market, August 27-28
by Mo on August 17, 2011
Hey Chicago-area darlings: The Randolph Street Market in Chicago is coming up next weekend and we have some tickets for you! Indie designers, antique finds, art, music and food all await you — who knows what you’ll find. We love the markets across the country that make it so easy for you to meet the maker. We have 5 pairs of tickets to giveaway in the next week, just comment on this post to win. First come, first dibs — and we’d love it if you told a favorite local market near you!
Indie Designer Market at Randolph Street Market
Vintage Find @ Randolph Street Market: See more at Chicago Shopping
As featured in New York Times Style, Lucky and Travel & Leisure Magazines, the treasures of the past join the styles of tomorrow at The Indie Designer Market, the place to shop for beautifully-crafted, Chicago designed fashion, art, jewelry, and décor. Enjoy a high energy, colorful environment where you can buy directly from the designers themselves! The Indie Designer Market presents an exclusive exhibition featuring some of the most unique and provocative talent Chicago has to offer.
Buy 2 student tickets and get a 3rd free!
Email: hamsini@imagepilots.com for more details
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