ND SELECTS
ND Selects (Previously One Year In) is a curated space at New Designers dedicated to shining a light on new businesses in the design industry. It is one of the most popular features of our show as our visitors love seeing products that are already on the market and who attend the event ready to seek out the hottest design trends. This area is always sought out by our trade audience of industry leaders who attend the show ready to commission or invest in the latest new products on the market.
Each exhibitor is hand-selected by a panel of industry experts for their innovative designs. If you are a talented designer who has launched a business within the previous 3 years, or an independent creative who has been in operation for three years or less, click below to apply now.
We only have limited stands remaining for ND Selects 2024. To apply, please send your application directly via email to Gina Vougioukalaki
What to include in your application:
- Short description of your work (max 25 words)
- How long has your business been in operation?
- A few examples / images of your work (Please also include a title and a description of the materials and size of your product)
This application does not bind you legally and we do not require any money with your application, however you must be committed to taking part and understand that the fee to exhibit is £575 plus £99 administration fee + VAT.
If selected, you have the option of a two-part payment scheme. Good luck!
- Receive pre-show mentorship to get your business exhibition-ready
- Exhibit in a curated section of New Designers
- Meet, buy & take inspiration from the next wave of designers
- Covering every corner of design creativity, ND Selects spans over both Week 1 & Week 2
Further Information
ND Selects welcomes applications from any design business who has launched within the last three years. Exhibiting Fee: £575 + £99 service fee + VAT. An independent panel of judges, headed up by our 2024 curator, will select the participants for ND Selects based on the following criteria:
- Originality and creativity in your design
- Quality of making and presentation
- For further information and queries, please contact;
- Gina Vougioukalaki, Sales Executive
- [email protected]
- +44 20 7150 5034
To guide and influence our wonderful lineup of One Year In exhibitors we asked a collection of industry experts to screen this year’s OYI applicants.
Take a look at who was on this year’s OYI Selection Panel now:
Exhibiting Benefits
- Meet and network with buyers and press
- Sell directly to collectors and consumers
- Inclusion in our ND Selects Awards programme, backed by leading high street design brands
- Receive online exposure through the New Designers website
- Meet and network with buyers and press
- Sell directly to collectors and consumers
- Opportunity to win awards
- Receive online exposure through the New Designers website
- Curated exhibition space with walls, lighting and power
- Stand presentation advice and furniture to use at the event
Pre-Show Mentorship
- Business and product development support
- PR and marketing assistance
- Costing and pricing guidance
- ‘Press Ready’ photography advice
‘Thank you for a great Week One at New Designers. I have been flicking through my little book of contacts I made over the week and there are some very promising leads for me to follow up on! I was also pleased to make a fair few sales. The event helped me to learn more about what my customers are looking for and gave me a much-needed confidence boost!’
– Katherine James, Studio Katherine James, 2022 Exhibitor
2024 ND SELECTS Curator
LOUISA PACIFICO
FOUNDER, FUTURE ICONS
We are delighted to announce that Louisa Pacifico will be returning to curate the 2024 edition of ND SELECTS.
As founder of Future Icons, Louisa selects makers and designers to represent and nurture through business consultancy and curated showcases. Most notably, she developed and managed the curated showcases for The Future of Craft at London Craft Week, gallery venues within the iconic Burlington Arcade in Mayfair and was appointed VIP room curator for prestigious London Art Fair.
In addition to Future Icons, Louisa freelances as a consultant for venues across London, lectures at universities and colleges and has been appointed as an interior designer for private and corporate clients.
Click below to learn more.
- Providing workshops, trend content and marketing material for global brands such as L’Oréal, Camira Fabrics, Comex, Antron, Caesarstone
- Searching out the latest innovations and identifying new directions for designers, manufacturers, and retailers
- Analysing design trends from concept to creative industry sectors, covering material innovation and lifestyle trends
- Contributing to design reports for BEAUTYSTREAMS and Colour of Saying agencies
Selection Committee
Mitch Pilkington, ceramicist
Jacob Monk, textile artist
Chris Oliver, Goldsmiths’ Centre
Madeleine Furness, Cockpit Studios
Rebecca Knott, V&A
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Exhibiting Benefits
- Meet and network with buyers and press
- Sell directly to collectors and consumers
- Opportunity to win awards
- Receive online exposure through the New Designers website
- Curated exhibition space with walls, lighting and power
- Stand presentation advice and furniture to use at the event
