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Printed Village review of Surtex 2017

This was the first year Printed Village exhibited at Surtex, our goal was to meet new companies to license the work of Printed Village artists. Overall the show was a bit slow, the surrounding booths were not busy and we were told by other artists that they were only able to make 1 or 2 sales, many exhibitors made no sales.

 The licensing booths toward the front of the show were busy, these are agents that represent multiple artists, it makes sense they’ve built up clients over the years.

The expense of the show was over $6,000 with printing and travel costs, for most independent artists that is extreme. Hopefully Printed Village can represent a model that allows artists and companies to work together in much easier more modern way. 

If you do plan to exhibit at Surtex here are a few things you should plan:

Make appointments before the show, buyers were very reluctant to just walk into an unknown booth, it almost seemed like you had to pull them in to talk to you. Find out who you want to see and try your best to email or call them before the show to set and appointment. Good graphics, lots of buyers are just going by the appearance of the booth and if they see something they like on the wall.

Deadline 3/31 

Gloomy Gardens Challenge

Butterflies Challenge

Black Challenge

Metallics Challenge 

Gem Stones Challenge

Printed Village is free and open to all. No matter your age, income or level of education all are welcome to join. The only thing you need is an account on PrintedVillage.com. It’s easy,  just signup with Facebook or an email address. Once in, upload some designs to your portfolio. Make sure your best work is uploaded because we’re always looking for great new designs to license!

GET SOLD AT MAJOR RETAILERS

There are 2 ways to have your designs licensed by us:

1) Enter a challenge

2) Post your best work to your portfolio

** Your designs will never be used by us unless we receive permission from you and buy a license.

CHALLENGES

Each month we host multiple themed design challenges on PrintedVillage.com.  Most challenges are one month long and include a design brief and Pinterest inspiration board. Three Finalists are chosen one week after challenge ends. Finalist designs are posted to the the PV site, Instagram + private Facebook Group page. Likes, comments and engagement do not determine winner, but does influence our final decision.

The winning design is picked 2nd week of the month. Winner receives $500 cash, 3% royalty and their design presented to our major retail clients like Nordstrom, Anthropologie and thousands of boutiques worldwide.

Many finalists + submitters are also chosen to be presented to our retailers. These designers receive a licensing fee (varies)  + 3% royalties.

PORTFOLIOS

We regularly scan portfolios on the site to license patterns. Designers receive a fee (varies) + 3% royalties. Our scarves and accessories are sold at most of the major retailers like Nordstrom, Anthropologie and thousands of boutiques. Currently more than 60 Printed Village designers have their work in print. Each item includes a hangtag with the designers name, picture and Instagram handle!

PAYMENT STRUCTURE

- Challenge fee: $500

- Licensing fee for non winners: varies

- 3% royalty paid out every 6 months

DESIGN OUR NEXT PRINT!

The Brief: Create a print design around the ‘Fashion Week’ theme that can be applied to multiple products including scarves, bags, and wearable garments. Click here for our inspiration board.

Submit:

Submit 1 design per entry on a square format. You can submit as many as you like.

All challenges are held on our new DESIGN COMMUNITY website. Please create a designer profile and upload all designs there. 

« SUBMIT BY September 30th 2016, 11:59pm EST »

Winner receives: $500, 3% royalties plus, scarf printed and presented to Nordstrom, Anthropologie and Barneys.

Subscribe to our Designer’s List so we can keep in touch, follow you on social, and promote your work on our channels.

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Rules of Contest:

1. Designer must submit all designs directly on PrintedVillage.com DESIGN COMMUNITY or to the Facebook wall by September 30th 2016, 11:59pm. Designer may incorporate a discreet watermark on photo for copyright purposes. Image should be a square JPG, at least 2000x2000 pixels.

2. Winning Designer will be contacted via Facebook or email and given further instructions via email on how to complete the process to claim the prize.

3. Winning Designer will receive $500 prize in the form of check or PayPal transfer upon completion of the claim process. Winner will also receive 2 free scarves of their winning print. Going forward all contest winners will receive a 3% royalty on all sales from their design. The $500 covers the first $16,500 in sales, they’ll receive an additional 3% on all sales after that point for 3 years, paid on an annual basis. After 3 years the print will be owned in full by Printed Village. If the design is licensed the designer will receive 3% of what Printed Village receives in licensing fees.

4. Each Designer retains 100% of the copyright in his or her submitted design. The winner will be required to transfer to Printed Village all rights in his or her winning design, in exchange for the prize award.

Employees of Printed Village are not eligible for contest.

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Terms and Conditions

By submitting a design into PrintedVillage.com’s Design Competition, you agree to the following terms and conditions:

You understand that PrintedVillage.com will evaluate your design (hereinafter the “Submission”) and will, in its sole discretion, choose a winning design. You retain all copyright in your design after submission, unless your design is the winning design and you complete the claim process. Even if your design is not the winning design, PrintedVillage.com may contact you regarding its interest in using or acquiring your design.

You confirm that the Submission you are uploading to PrintedVillage.com is an original work created by you the author, has never been published, and does not contain any logos, trademarks, copyrighted material, or any other intellectual property belonging to any third party.

You understand that PrintedVillage.com reserves the right to reject a Submission for any reason, at its sole discretion.

If PrintedVillage.com chooses your Submission as the winning design and you wish to complete the claim process, you will assign in writing the entire right, title, and interest in and copyright to your Submission, as well as all rights to sue for past infringement. Furthermore you will release all “moral” rights that you may have in and to your design.

Payment will be made to the designer of the winning Submission as follows: The Designer will receive $500, which will be paid once the Designer has completed the claim process and PrintedVillage.com has received a hi-res image deemed suitable for print only by PrintedVillage.com.

Those who do not comply with the terms and conditions set forth herein may, at the sole discretion of PrintedVillage.com, be refused the opportunity to submit his or her designs and may be excluded from this competition without notice.

All decisions made by PrintedVillage.com are final and binding, and PrintedVillage.com reserves the right to cancel the Design Competition at any time without notice.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Network. You are providing your information to Printed Village and not to any other party.

5 Quickes for Matt Tindal

What’s your $$ job?

I’ve been a hair stylist for the last 15 years, and have been lucky enough to work alongside some of the industry greats and help tutor the next generation. After a spell of owning a thriving salon on the UK’s south coast, I decided to put on the brakes and pursue my life long passion for design.

How’d you learn surface design?

I first got excited by surface design a few years ago when I began a course in visual communications. Since then  I have developed my style and technique through relentless research and practice.

What’s your process? (digital, pen + paper, both)

The natural world is my greatest inspiration, and I’m so lucky to live positioned between the coast and the British countryside. I usually develop my designs by photographing, note-making, and pencil sketching, before building the pattern using design software and a graphics tablet.

5 year plan?

The plan for the next 5 years is to evolve, perfect, and simply enjoy what I love to do. The reward is to hopefully see my work adorning more great products in the future.

What now?

5 Quickes for Parmeet Arora Bori

What's your $$ job?

I am one of the lucky ones, as I get to do what I love. Create! I work as a freelance Surface Pattern Designer currently working with two very good print studios based in U.K. and Mexico. I do occasionally work with Independent creatives or startups designing logos, Film posters, Banners, Catalogues and other fun projects. I do have a small label ‘plaincurious’ where I design and stitch clothes and sell in craft markets and online.

How'd you learn surface design?

I learned how much I loved it during my Fashion Design course at London College of Fashion, but I have loads to thank for my role as a Print Designer at Memo Fashions, UK highstreet supplier for 8 yrs. I have been a member of Textile Design Lab by Pattern Observer since last year which certainly has been a great motivator while helping me learn so much about my style.

What's your process? (digital, pen + paper, both)

I love starting with paper and colours after my initial trend research, everyday doodles keeps me going. After I have good selection of artworks I play around on Adobe to create the final repeat.

5 year plan?

To keep on Creating things I love taking inspiration from our travels. To work with Brands such as Anthropologie, Free People, Design houses such as Isabel Marrant and Anna Sui. To keep learning and improving in creative field and oh, to move to a nice place near sea.

What now?

DESIGN OUR NEXT PRINT!

The Brief: Create a print design around the ‘Nautical’ theme that can be applied to multiple products including scarves, bags, and wearable garments. Click here for our inspiration board.

Submit on PrintedVillage.com

Sign up here to submit http://printedvillage.com/login/register.html

You can submit as many as you like.

Winner receives:

$500, 3% royalties plus design printed and presented to Nordstrom, Anthropologie and thousands of retail buyers.

« Submit by June 30th 2016, 11:59pm EST »

Subscribe to our Designer’s List so we can keep in touch, follow you on social, and promote your work on our channels.

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Rules of Challenge:

1. Designer must submit all designs directly on PrintedVillage.com design community by June 30th, 2016, 11:59pm. Designer may incorporate a discreet watermark on photo for copyright purposes. Image should be either in the template or a square JPG, at least 1000x1000 pixels.

2. On or before 7/7/2016, Winning Designer will be contacted via Facebook or email and given further instructions on how to complete the process to claim the prize.

3. Winning Designer will receive $500 prize in the form of check or PayPal transfer upon completion of the claim process. Winner will receive 2 free products of their winning print, and a 3% royalty on all sales from their design. The $500 covers the first $16,500 in sales, they’ll receive 3% on all sales after that point for 3 years, paid on an annual basis. After 3 years the print will be owned in full by Printed Village. If the design is licensed the designer will receive 3% of what Printed Village receives in licensing fees.

4. Each Designer retains 100% of the copyright in his or her submitted design. The winner will be required to transfer to Printed Village all rights in his or her winning design, in exchange for the prize award.

Employees of Printed Village are not eligible for contest.

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Terms and Conditions

By submitting a design into PrintedVillage.com’s Design Competition, you agree to the following terms and conditions:

You understand that PrintedVillage.com will evaluate your design (hereinafter the “Submission”) and will, in its sole discretion, choose a winning design. You retain all copyright in your design after submission, unless your design is the winning design and you complete the claim process. Even if your design is not the winning design, PrintedVillage.com may contact you regarding its interest in using or acquiring your design.

You confirm that the Submission you are uploading to PrintedVillage.com is an original work created by you the author, has never been published, and does not contain any logos, trademarks, copyrighted material, or any other intellectual property belonging to any third party.

You understand that PrintedVillage.com reserves the right to reject a Submission for any reason, at its sole discretion.

If PrintedVillage.com chooses your Submission as the winning design and you wish to complete the claim process, you will assign in writing the entire right, title, and interest in and copyright to your Submission, as well as all rights to sue for past infringement. Furthermore you will release all “moral” rights that you may have in and to your design.

Payment will be made to the designer of the winning Submission as follows: The Designer will receive $500, which will be paid once the Designer has completed the claim process and PrintedVillage.com has received a hi-res image deemed suitable for print only by PrintedVillage.com.

Those who do not comply with the terms and conditions set forth herein may, at the sole discretion of PrintedVillage.com, be refused the opportunity to submit his or her designs and may be excluded from this competition without notice.

All decisions made by PrintedVillage.com are final and binding, and PrintedVillage.com reserves the right to cancel the Design Competition at any time without notice.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Network. You are providing your information to Printed Village and not to any other party.

Marcus Lemonis Fashion Group

Planning/Inventory Management 

NYC, Full Time

The Marcus Lemonis Fashion Group is hiring for a full time position in our New York office, located at Park Ave and 29th St in Manhattan. You'll be working on managing inventory across multiple brands and retail locations. 

   Your primary responsibilities will will include:

   Managing inventory for for ML retail locations

   Placing orders 

   Forecasting inventory needs 

   Communicating with production on orders and deliveries

Previous experience will be a huge bonus and we'll be happy to help train you in all of the platforms we use. Stitch labs, Apparel Magic, Quickbooks, Shopify, Salesforce, and more! 

We get way too many resumes to pay them full attention, so we're switching it up.

IMPORTANT: To apply please record a short video (iPhone is fine) introducing yourself and answer the questions below in your video. Post the video to Youtube and send us the link along with your resume.

1. How did you hear about this job opening?

2. What's been your favorite job, ever?

3. Do you have experience with order processing, sales or inventory management?

4. Where will you be in 5 years?

5. How will this job help you get there?

6. What software platforms have you worked on, example: Excel, Quickbooks, Apparel Magic, etc..?

7. Who's your favorite musician/band?

8. What is your dream travel destination?

9. What's been your worst work related experience?

Send your video link and resume to [email protected] 

WORK IN FASHION! Marcus Lemonis Fashion Group

NYC Full Time $45K/year + Benefits

Social Media 

Content, Copywriting 

We are looking for people who dig all aspects of fashion, marketing and business. Mix it up. Bring your PR skills to your Facebook posts and convert your Instagram post to an offline event invite (and that’s just before lunch). The more you LOVE to mix it up, the more we will ADORE YOU. Efficient and fast; that’s our motto - today ;)

The Marcus Lemonis Fashion Group is made up of a growing list of brands and fashion categories, including shoes, clothing, retail stores and accessories.

Your primary responsibilities will be managing social accounts across these brands, creating content, posting schedules, interacting with our audience. You’ll be supported by our graphic design, photography and creative director roles. 

SHOOT A VIDEO

We get way too many resumes to read, so we’re switching it up. In addition to your resume, shoot a short video responding to the following 9 questions (post it to YouTube)

1. What is your current position? 2. Worst experience juggling multiple projects? 3. What’s been your favorite job, ever? 4. Where will you be in 5 years? 5. How will this job help you get there? 6. What social platform do you use the most in your personal life? 7. Who’s your favorite musician/band? 8. Have you ever gone viral? 9. What are your special interests, hobbies, like, photography, gaming, etc…?

Send your resume and video to: [email protected] 

Design Intern, NYC summer 16′ unpaid

We are looking for Aspiring Designers who dig all aspects of fashion, marketing and creative direction. Mix it up. Create inspiring prints and patterns, contribute themed inspiration boards, pick props and style product shots (and that’s just before lunch). You’ll have the opportunity to work on shoes, clothing and accessories. The more you LOVE to mix it up, the more we will ADORE YOU. Cool, creative; that’s our motto – Fun! ;)

New product ideas and development Identify themes & trends for in house and community challenges. Selecting prints and patterns for a range of products.

How to apply: We receive way to many applications to pay them all full attention, so we’re switching it up a bit.

Email us at [email protected] 

Shoot a short video (iPhone works) Upload it to Youtube and include the link in your email. with answers to the following questions:

Three major themes for Fall 2017 Who’s your favorite band or musician? Interests: i.e. Photography, Food, etc… Three brands you love, why? Favorite design blogs, Instagram feeds Rate yourself 1-10 Photoshop and Illustrator