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THREAD Show Announces Holiday Independent Designer Shopping Tour

THREAD Show Announces Holiday Independent Designer Shopping Tour

THREAD Show lands in San Diego, Seattle, Los Angeles and San Francisco this Holiday Season 

FALL/WINTER 2011 –THREAD Show, the multi-city shopping event promoting emerging designers and artists, is traveling to San Diego, Seattle, Los Angeles and San Francisco to showcase the top trends for the holidays. Just in time for gift-giving season, THREAD will showcase 100 of the top independent designers in each market to ensure attendees find unique and creative gifts. The holiday shopping tour will feature festive interactive spaces such as a DIY Gift Wrapping Lounge and a themed photo booth. For eight years, THREAD Show has encouraged cities across the country to shop local by presenting a curated showcase of the most skilled and creative designers in each market. In addition to shopping prices lower than retail from the top independent designers, attendees will enjoy live music, a pop-up local art gallery, Style Lounge, Nail Bar, fashion art installation, THREAD Well Lounge and giveaways all day.  

This year, THREAD Show is also announcing a new Premium Ticket, available to the first 300 at the door. Serial shoppers will be granted entry one hour prior to general admission. The shopper who prefers wide open isles and plenty of room to browse will be able to enjoy first access to the holiday collections. This limited availability ticket also comes with a gift bag packed with THREAD Show swag and a complimentary cocktail.  

Skip the third-party retailer this season and head to THREAD for a unique holiday shopping experience. The preview hour for each show will be from 11 a.m. to noon. Premium Tickets will be available for $25. Doors open to general admission from noon to 5 p.m. General admission tickets will be available for $5 if attendees pre-register up to 24 hours prior to the show at www.threadshow.com. $10 tickets will be available at the door.  

THREAD Show’s holiday shopping event in San Francisco is going to be on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Metreon Shopping Center. 

“This holiday shopping event allows trend-setters to shop more cost effectively while purchasing unique gifts inspired with creativity for people they care about,” explains THREAD Show spokesperson, Danielle Gano. “THREAD Show also gives locals an opportunity to meet the designers face-to-face, feed the local economy, be kind to the environment and ensure the gifts they give are locally-made and ethically produced.” 

Each show is held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the 11 a.m. to noon hour reserved for Premium Ticket holders. General admission is open from noon to 5 p.m. Attendance is $10 in all cities – or $5 if you RSVP on the THREAD website or bring a bag of clothes to donate to a local charity in each city. Registration is now open for all cities and interested designers are invited to apply here. For regular updates, to visit the THREAD blog, RSVP to a show or subscribe to the email newsletter, please visit www.threadshow.com

About THREAD Show  //  Good Style. Good Value. Good Karma. 

THREAD Show is a travelling juried showcase of the best independent fashion and home designers on the West Coast, and the music and art that rock their world. This dynamic one-day retail environment has showcased more than 7,000 emerging designers since its inception in 2003.  THREAD allows consumers a unique opportunity to support their local economy, reduce their carbon footprint and discover emerging designers while scoring deals and purchasing one-of-a-kind wares in a fun and unique setting. For more information, visit www.threadshow.com.  

    SFFAMA Sponsors Treasure Island Flea

    Treasure Island MarketPlace  Announces

    Grand Opening Memorial Day Weekend 2011

    San Francisco, California. February 16, 2011 –The Treasure Island MarketPlace will host hundreds of local Bay Area exhibitors. In addition to antiques and collectibles there will be new clothing, independent designer merchandise, handmade one of-a-kind items, repurposed and up-cycled goods, shabby chic and French garden pieces, home décor, emerging designers, art, specialty food purveyors and more.  The open-air market will be held on Treasure Island, Ave of the Palms, opening Saturday, May 28th & Sunday May 29th 2011, from 9am to 4pm and will be held the last weekend of every month thereafter.

     “We want this show to be an experience, a haven of cool and unusual finds. It will be a place where shoppers connect directly with the designer, maker or collector of the products.  Each market experience will be different, it will have a changing selection of both merchandise and food”, stated, co-founders, Angie and Charles Ansanelli. “We look to include local entertainment and special events.  Customers attending the Treasure Island MarketPlace will not only walk away with great treasures but also with memories of their finds to share for years to come.”

    Treasure Island itself is world renowned and has played a significant role in history. The island was man made in 1937 making it San Francisco’s 3rd great project just behind the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges.  The island hosted the World’s Faire in 1939.  After the World’s Faire the island was set to become San Francisco’s Municipal Airport but ended up being seized by the Navy and played a pivotal role in WWII. Treasure Island is centrally located in the heart of the Bay Area and boasts some of the most spectacular views of the city.

    About Treasure Island MarketPlace

    Treasure Island MarketPlace is owned and operated by The Marin County Flea Market LLC., a privately held company, co-founded by Angie & Charles Ansanelli, with offices located in Novato, California. The company is committed to bringing a quality open-air market to Treasure Island where families and friends can gather and enjoy shopping for unique one-of-a kind items.

    Treasure Island MarketPlace can be contacted at Info@TreasureIslandFlea.com or 415.898.0245.

    Press Contact

    Charles Ansanelli

    President, Treasure Island MarketPlace

    Tel: 415.898.0245

    E: Charles@TreasureIslandFlea.com

    W: TreasureIslandFlea.com