Calling All Creatives!! Liberty To Hold Open Day For New British Design Talent
Are you a budding new British designer? How would you like to have your products sold at Liberty?
In a bid to recognise and support new and emerging British design talent, Liberty is hosting an Open Design Day on Saturday 25th April.
A panel of experts comprising the Liberty buying team, now headed up by ex-Bergdorf Goodman Senior VP Ed Burstell alongside industry experts such as Yasmin Sewell (Liberty’s Creative Consultant), David Nicholls (Design Editor of the Daily Telegraph) and Sarah Mower (international fashion authority), will be on hand to cast their expert eyes over everything the public bring in.
From fashion to furniture, hats to handbags, craft to cushions and from ceramics to silverware Liberty is encouraging anyone with a creative passion to bring in their designs for the panel to assess.
But don’t expect a Dragon’s Den – rather it is a chance for new designers to get sympathetic and helpful advice from experts on how to nurture and develop their ideas.
The best designs will get the chance to have their products sold at Liberty, a name synonymous with the very best of new design since its doors first opened in 1875, and now one of London’s best-loved emporiums of style and design.
Arthur Lasenby Liberty trawled the world and created an emporium where the finest could meet the rarest. In keeping with this heritage Ed Burstell is keen to champion the best new British design and craft. He and his team will offer support and direction for each step of the process that designers need to get their items selling on Liberty’s world renowned shelves.
Due to popular demand registration is now closed for the Spring Open Call Day, however you can register for the Autumn Open Call by emailing autumnopencall@liberty.co.uk. Please do not register here on the blog. Thank you.
Hi
I think I have probably missed this year’s Open Call day – could you tell me when the next one will be please?
Regards
Alex
The email address supplied doesn’t seem to work stating “Undelivered mail returned to sender”. Please could you confirm the correct email address? Thanks!
Hi Zaynabd,
This post is actually from 2009 – you can find out more about this year’s Best of British by clicking here and you can enter by filling out the form.
cheers
Jo