Big Design Market 2018

Overview

Somehow, entirely inexplicably, we're already thinking about Christmas. This year, skip the typical department stores and instead pick out unique gifts for your family and friends at The Big Design Market. Coming to Melbourne for the eight time on the first weekend of summer, the three-day independent designer extravaganza features over 250 stallholders selling furniture, fashion, homewares, textiles, and much more. With such a wide range of products, you're sure to find something for even the pickiest people on your list.

The Big Design Market always commissions an impressive installation, and this year illustrator Marc Martin will fill the Exhibition Building with a flock of colourful birds. You can also expect a smorgasbord of food options from local favourites like Gelato Messina, All Day Donuts, Q le Baker and 5 & Dime Bagels, plus cocktails from Sydney gin distillery Archie Rose and bottled negronis from The Everleigh. 

Each year the market also puts together a showbag of goodies from some of Melbourne and Sydney's best designers, including Erika Harder Jewellery, Kester Black, Danica Studio and Leif. A limited number will be available to purchase for $25 ($120 value). So prepare your bank account, and get ready to have your Christmas shopping done earlier than you ever have before.

The market will be open from 10am–9pm on Friday, 10am–7pm on Saturday and 10am–5pm on Sunday.