Retail Futures

As part of our Retail Futures programme for 2021, which included our exhibition The Future of Home, we invite both emerging and established designers to join us for an online event exploring Design & Retail on Wednesday the 24th of November. Our insightful and practical discussion with industry experts will help you to better understand the process of working with retailers including how to catch the eye of buyers and be better prepared to pitch your designs and products.

Our panelists are:
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- Ebi and Emmanuel Sinteh, the Founders & Creative Directors of Our Lovely Goods
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‍- Alan Birch who headed up V&A Dundee's successful retail presence at Scotland's first design museum

- Susan Doherty the owner of Lifestory

Hear from industry insiders who approach this theme from multiple viewpoints with experiences that range from buying, selling, supplying, merchandising and commissioning. The discussion will be chaired by Stacey Hunter and followed by a hosted Q&A.

Who will benefit from this event? Independent designers, makers and design-led businesses making or supplying contemporary craft and designed products.