The Young Designer's Markets

Hey hey everyone! Hope you had a very sunny and relaxing weekend, can't believe we are coming to the end of this course, it's rather sad! I wanted to talk to you all about my experience that I had visiting the Young Designer's Markets last month and how amazing it was. There were so many beautiful items, I was broke by the end of the day! What these markets taught me was that Brisbane is culturally diverse in its products and events, the Young Designer's Markets being a perfect example.

According to Brisbane City Council, “Brisbane is on the cusp of an economic transformation which is bringing unprecedented opportunities to the city.” In recent years, the council has been supporting the new and upcoming festivals and cultural events in an attempt to enrich the city’s cultural background. Such events include; Brisbane Festival, Brisbane International Film Festival, Italian Week and various markets. These markets range from food and farmers markets, to fashion markets and to arts and crafts markets. The Young Designers Markets is the new and upcoming design market. The Young Designers Markets was founded in 2007 and the careers of many aspiring designers have been launched through the opportunities that markets have provided. 

The markets are situated in the heart of city at Little Stanley Street, Southbank. They occur once a month and are open from 10am-4pm. The markets cover a variety of areas such as; fashion, fashion accessories, art, jewellery, home-wares and stationery. One of the conditions of having a stall at the YDM is that all products must be made by the stall owner. It is one of the only markets in Brisbane that allows for up-coming designers to sell their creations in an up-market and successful manner. Brisbane has become the cultural hub of Queensland, with numerous opportunities for the creative persons to showcase their skills to the general public. The support for markets has grown considerably over the years, as they cater for a variety of needs with affordable prices. Below are a few pictures of the products sold at the markets.