Save the date: Sydney abcd meet-up at Life InStyle trade show

Hi Sydney art, craft and design bloggers! Please pencil in and save the date for our first Sydney abcd meet-up for 2013. Lisa (the red thread) and I are hosting a very special meet-up at the champagne reception on the floor of the Life InStyle trade show in February!

This is usually a trade-only event, meaning that only retail buyers, wholesale stall holders and press can attend the show to check out all the latest trends and homewares, accessories, lifestyle and kids products for the year ahead. But if you would like to come with us as a special guest, you will receive a badge to check out all the exhibitors for two hours and meet up with us for a complimentary sparkly drink. How great.

Oh! And if the 5-7pm timeslot is a little early for you, or if you are too busy checking out the trends to chat at the show, come and meet us after in the Entertainment Quarter at Moore Park. We will be convening after the show closes for a de-brief and some panel discussions with a few of our favourite LifeInstyle exhibitors who will share some tips and advice on taking the next step to wholesale. What do you think? Pencil it in!

Date: Thursday 21st February 2013
Time: 5-7pm at the Life Instyle trade show, then 7-9pm at the Entertainment Quarter (venue tba)
Location: Life Instyle trade show at the Royal Hall of Industries & Hordern Pavilion, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, NSW.

RSVP for this event and find all the details here.

Graphic: Lisa Tilse (the red thread)

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