Frequently Asked Questions

The Uptown Emerging Designers Market will launch the weekend of May 17th and 18th, 2008 at the Hip Hop Culture Center from 11am – 7pm.

The Hip Hop Culture Center is located in Harlem on the second floor of the Magic Johnson Theater Complex (2309 Frederick Douglas Boulevard on the corner of 124th street).

Please visit the LOCATION page.

The Hip Hop Culture Center is a 6500 sq. ft, state-of-the-art venue founded by the Global Arts Coalition (GAC), a 501C3 not-for-profit organization. The GAC mission is to provide pathways for adolescents and young adults in underserved communities to pursue successful, sustainable careers in the arts, communication and entertainment industries.

1) All vendors must submit a vendor registration form by May 2nd, 2008. There is an early registration discount applied to all applications received before April 4th, 2008. Please note the deposit is not due at this time.

Completed registration forms can be submitted via:

Email: info@uptownedm.com
Toll-Free Fax: (888) 840-1483

Mail:
Uptown Emerging Designers Market
c/o Seasoned to Perfection
P.O. Box 1615
Morningside Station
New York, NY 10026

2) We will confirm vendor availability within 48 hours of receipt of your completed vendor registration form. In order to secure your space at the Uptown Emerging Designers Market, you must pay a non-refundable $50 deposit once we confirm your participation. The deposit will be deducted from your vendor registration fee. You can pay the $50 deposit via credit card (via Paypal) or certified check/money order (made payable to Seasoned to Perfection).

3) The remaining balance of your vendor registration fee will be collected on the day that you vend at the market. Cash, credit card or certified check/money order (made payable to Seasoned to Perfection) will be accepted.

Daily Vendor Rate (Saturday OR Sunday)
Main Space: $125
VIP Space: $175

Weekend Vendor Rate (Saturday AND Sunday)
Main Space: $200
VIP Space: $300

The registration deadline for May 17th and 18th UEDM is May 2nd, 2008.

The goal of the Uptown Emerging Designers Market is to offer a diverse selection of quality products from emerging designers. Vendors will be selected based upon the quality and uniqueness of their product. The selection process also takes into consideration a balance of product categories. The UEDM reserves the right to deny any vendor’s application if his/her work does not meet the criteria or is not considered appropriate for sale at the Uptown Emerging Designers Market.

The UEDM will provide designers with an 8’ x 5’ space and 2 chairs. Designers are responsible for bringing their own garment racks and/or display tables.

VIP space is available for vendors who would like increased product visibility. VIP space is located in a designated area towards the entrance of the market where all shoppers who enter must pass by. VIP space is limited so if you would like a VIP space please register early.

Your $50 deposit is non-refundable. This money will be deducted from the vendor registration fee once the full payment is due.

Yes, for an extra cost of $50, two vendors can share a space. We charge extra because of the tremendous benefits that designers receive from vending at the UEDM. If you do share a space, please submit only one vendor registration form including both applicants’ information.

Vendors can arrive at the Hip Hop Culture Center as early as 9am but must arrive no later than 10am to set-up. All vendors must be ready to begin sales promptly at 11am and cannot end sales before 7pm. If you are vending on both Saturday and Sunday, you can keep your vending space set up as is. The facilities will be locked and secured at the end of the event on Saturday until set-up on Sunday; however the Uptown Emerging Designers Market and the Hip Hop Culture Center are not held liable for any property left at the Hip Hop Culture Center overnight.

Yes, there are electrical outlets along the perimeter of the venue that are available for use.

The Uptown Emerging Designers Market will feature all participating vendors on both the website and in the tri-fold brochure that will be distributed to shoppers on the day of the market.

Once you have paid your deposit to secure your space at the UEDM, please provide us with a gif or jpeg banner of your company logo to be uploaded to our website and let us know which website you would like us to link your banner to. Banner ads should be 120 pixels wide x 60 pixels tall. Banners may animate, but cannot be in flash format. No java script. Please keep banner size under 50K.

Vendors must email banner ads to info@uptownedm.com no later than May 7th to be included in the print tri-fold brochure that will be distributed to shoppers on the day of the market.

Email: info@uptownedm.com
Toll-Free Fax: (888) 840-1483
www.uptownedm.com
www.myspace.com/uptownedm

Mailing Address:
Uptown Emerging Designers Market
c/o Seasoned to Perfection
P.O. Box 1615
Morningside Station
New York, NY 10026

Sponsors of the UEDM