Finders Keepers Spring/Summer 2018

Overview

If you're starting to feel like a new season hasn't truly started until Finders Keepers has come to town, you're not alone. The ever-expanding art and design market has been bringing us face-to-face with some of the country's most quirky and creative designers for over a decade now — and it's set to do it all over again when it returns later this month.

The focus remains, as ever, on helping you discover and connect with the next wave of independent and emerging artisans. Expect to find debut collections from the likes of reclaimed timber furniture designer Common Wood and Graffiti Ore, which repurposes graffiti paint into vibrant accessories. Newtown-based The Social Outfit will also make its first market appearance — the conscious fashion label provides employment opportunities to refugees and migrants and reduces textile waste by using leftover fabrics from high-end designers.

With the festive season fast approaching, the markets are also a great opportunity to get in the Christmas spirit. You can pick up a wreath, made with native Australian foliage, from Blume Flower School (or even sign up for a workshop if you're feeling particularly creative) and find plenty of left-of-centre gifts including Home by Harlequin ceramics, Peggy and Finn's quirky mens accessories and 'instant gardens' from The Little Veggie Patch Co.

As usual, there'll be live music and other entertainment scattered across the weekend to keep the good vibes going. And you're covered when the inevitable shopping-induced hunger strikes, with Shortstop Coffee & Donuts, Mr Bao and Miss Lilly's Kitchen among the food vendors setting up shop.

Tickets are $5, available at the door and valid for the entire weekend. So, if you can't stop thinking about that one thing you didn't buy, you can make a return visit. Start creating your shopping list now and head to the Finders Keepers directory to see the full scope of vendors.

Finders Keepers Spring/Summer Sydney will run from November 30–December 2 at 12pm–9pm on Friday, 10am–7pm on Saturday and 10am–5pm on Sunday.

Images: Samee Lapham.