Makers market vendor application: what to collect

Ask makers to show the work

A website or social link is useful, but it should be obvious which products are proposed for the event. Ask for a concise product description and recent photos or a direct link to the relevant collection. This is especially important when a brand sells both handmade and bought-in lines.

Understand how the product is made

If your event has a handmade, designed-by-the-maker or locally produced policy, ask a clear question about production rather than relying on assumptions. Keep the wording factual and explain how the answer influences selection.

Capture visual setup needs

Makers often have more varied displays than standard retail stalls. Ask about table footprint, rails, freestanding displays, gazebo dimensions, backboards and power. A simple notes field can save multiple follow-up emails.

Curate the mix

Category data helps you balance ceramics, jewellery, textiles, prints, homeware, stationery, food, skincare and other maker types. It also becomes useful for public vendor directories and social promotion later.

Use one data set after selection

Once accepted, avoid copying details into multiple documents. Put the final operational information into one vendor list and use that list to generate allocation, arrival, check-in and welcome paperwork.

MarketVendorPack provides operational planning templates, not legal advice or a substitute for event-specific insurance, licensing, safety or contractual requirements.