Sunday 13 February 2011

Stockists.


Concept Stores





DARKROOM- A store that is more a curated gallery than a stocked shop! Open to new designers although it appears that your work has to fit with the current exhibition themes and tones.  

http://darkroomlondon.com/

MACHINE A- This is a shop that is so conceptual that I believe you have to book an appointment to visit. Stocking edgy fashion but displayed in innovative ways. Perhaps too edgy for me and appears to cover clothing bases than jewellery or accessories.


http://www.machine-a.com/



Jewellery





KABIRI- The number one stockist I'd love too see my work in. I think it would fit too, in look, style and price.
Based in three London locations, including Covent Garden and a concessions counter in Selfridges, they have plenty of publicity and my target audience shops here! Also plenty of stylists and fashion editors make selections from here. If I'm going to approach Kabiri, I need to make sure I know what I'm doing; meetings with the business mine are a must to help this.

http://www.kabiri.co.uk/



Online





NOT JUST A LABEL- Quite a well known site, good for new designers, press etc. But it's just so big, it's too easy to get lost in. For me anyway, and in some respect, I have to feel happy. Although, there's no escaping the names you find on there.

http://www.notjustalabel.com/





THESHOP.co.uk- Started up by the stylist Camilla Turner in 2009, it's on the hunt for new jewellery designers to put alongside other new designers. The positive is that it is run by a stylist who has immediate knowledge of your work, rather than waiting for passing traffic in alternative shops. 

http://www.theshop.co.uk/



Local





PAPER SCISSORS STONE- Based in Leeds, it's another shop that brings together brilliant designers, new and established. It has a strength in pulling a wide selection of creative media together.

http://www.paper-scissor-stone.co.uk/

POLLYANNA- A rare shop, found in Barnsley, hugely established with worldwide links. The designers stocked are completely high end and it would be good to gauge interest in a local designer!
http://www.pollyanna.com/





HERVIA BAZAAR- A fabulous, shop in Manchester, centrally located yet off the beaten track which adds to the glamour I think. Stocks a variety of established and new, it's that edgy fashion scene up north.

http://www.herviabazaar.com/

KUJI- A quirky easily priced shop in Sheffield, already stocking laser cut jewellery, and, similar to Paper Scissors Stone, stocks a nice mix of media with names I wouldn't be ashamed to be stocked by but possibly a bit too relaxed?
http://www.kujishop.co.uk/

COW- Cow Vintage, based in Nottingham, Sheffield and Manchester, is a fresh take on the vintage shop, with clean surroundings and an acceptance of new jewellery, already stocking the likes of Tatty Divine. Definitely a different option to many listed here, but I need to be aware of these places!
http://wearecow.blogspot.com/



Fashion





NO-ONE.co.uk although online, now appears to have a shop in Shoreditch, prime audience stomping ground. Full of exciting designers gaining notoriety in top end fashion magazines. They, like many of the shops I've cherry picked, like to find and help out new designers, again, a must for me to look at.

http://www.no-one.co.uk/

BEYOND THE VALLEY- Although sold as a concept store, it's more commercial online. A runner up in the Telegraph Independent Shop Awards recently, this is a fun shop, visited by what looks to be a good audience, stocking a nice selection of price points,  variety of designers as well as being a place for new designers to start. I believe it also has an exhibition space too!
http://www.beyondthevalleystore.com/

KOKON TO ZAI- An odd one, KTZ is giving off confusing vapours, I read somewhere- I can't remember where- that they stocked new designers and a variety but this doesn't seem to be the case on their site, or from other sources. If they do stock other designers, then it would be a great place to be but I don't think my work is THAT edgy enough yet!
http://www.kokontozai.co.uk/





Labour of Love- London based boutique with much the same aim as the rest, to provide a start and place for designers to get to the public.

http://www.labour-of-love.co.uk/





Hoxton Boutique- I can only find reference to these online, and they have not much in way of price point to show, but from what I've seen, it, like KTZ, is worth the look!

http://www.hoxtonboutique.co.uk/

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