Last Few Vendor Spots Still Available for 2017

The 2017 Time Travelers' Bazaar is still seeking a final few vendors - we are looking for truly unique creators of eclectic, eccentric, awesome wearables, or folks selling vintage garments and accessories (preferably pre-mid-century styles).   If you think you fit the bill, or you know someone who does, please contact us directly as soon as possible! 

A shout-out to interested vendors who haven't applied yet! 

It's NOT TOO LATE TO APPLY! 

Submit your application BY FRIDAY OCTOBER 14 for consideration. Our jury team is still judging.

THE APPLICATION DEADLINE is OCTOBER 3, 2016!

Just a reminder that our vendor deadline for the 2017 Bazaar is coming up fast - MONDAY OCTOBER 3rd!  All approved, juried vendors will receive Time Travelers' Bazaar cards, with the 2017 date, in time for their Christmas fairs and markets. 

Thanks everyone!

Now Accepting Vendor Jury Applications for 2017

DEADLINE for ALL 2017 APPLICATIONS is MONDAY OCTOBER 3, 2016!

I'm thrilled to announce that vendor applications are now officially open for the next 

 
TIME TRAVELERS' BAZAAR

ECLECTIC, VINTAGE & COSTUMERS' FASHION MARKET
 which occurs on SUNDAY APRIL 23, 2017!

DEADLINES:

Jurying Deadline:        Monday October 3, 2016
Vendor Notification:  Monday October 17, 2016

Payment Deadline:     Friday November 4, 2016

Due to the growth of our market, we have changed the process for this year, AND have much earlier deadlines, listed above.  We have always juried our vendors informally, but due to increased interest and growth in the event, we've formalized the process to ensure high standards for our customers and to handle the competition for spaces at the event.  Early deadlines will allow us to advertise over the Christmas season (approved vendors will receive cards with the date of the Bazaar on them).

Our jury guidelines and process are posted here, but you can also download them on a pdf here.  

 

The completable application form can be downloaded from Google Drive here, and the Vendor Information Packet can be found and downloaded here.  Please ensure you read all documents thoroughly before applying.  Completed application forms, plus 3 photos of your product and one photo of your setup, are to be emailed as per the instructions on the form by Monday October 3rd, and all final payments for approved vendors are due by Friday November 4. 

We ask all vendors to enter the spirit of the event and dress up in your theatrical, dramatic, eclectic, vintage best!  Your host and volunteers all dress for the day, and many members of the public dress up just to join us.

We are thrilled to continue to operate out of the stunning and magical Heritage Hall on Main Street, Vancouver for the third year in a row, in a neighbourhood full of vintage and unique fashion stores. Come and make it a day on the Street! 

We had an excellent turnout out our 2016 event, even higher than 2015, with 800 keen customers coming through our doors, and the range of merchandise carried by our creative vendors was amazing!

Jury Guidelines for the 2017 Time Travelers' Bazaar

Time Travelers’ Bazaar is now a formally-juried market.  We have always juried our vendors informally, but due to increased interest and growth in the event, we have created the formal process below to help us maintain high standards for the community.  Since we have reached vendor capacity, jurying is competitive, and only the highest quality products which meet the standards set by the jurors will be accepted. 

CRITERIA

We are an eclectic, vintage, and costumers’ fashion market.  We are interested in vendors who sell vintage or handmade garments, costumes, jewelry, hats, props, and other accessories.   We are also interested in some vendors who can provide such things for men as well as women – we and our male customers have noticed a paucity in fashion items for men in previous years.  Our aesthetic runs toward the unique and eclectic.  Our passion is for the costuming community, and for locally-made wearable items inspired by history, fantasy, nature, and the sundry worlds of geekdom, as well as for quality vintage items, and old pieces lovingly repurposed and given new life.  Consideration will be given to the overall balance of vendor categories at Time Travelers’ Bazaar, and limits will be set in some categories.   

All vendors, new and returning, are required to submit new images of their work as part of the formal jurying process.  Please send us a minimum of 3 clear, focused photos of your work.  NEW vendors must also send 1 additional photo showing your booth / table setup.  If you are new to us and you are in the Lower Mainland, a juror may contact you to arrange to meet in person to view samples of your work or vintage wares.  This process allows us to maintain a high level of quality and achieve an appropriate mix of media for our market, and allows Time Travelers’ to remain a desirable market with a unique aesthetic.

Artisan / Craftsman Category

·       All items will be judged for quality, originality, and overall craftsmanship.

·       All items must be original and hand-crafted by vendor.

·       No commercial goods are to be sold.

·       All items sold must be approved by the Jury committee.  Please note that crafts for sale at the market must be of the same category and quality as those that were juried. On the day of Time Travelers’, our staff has the right to request that items not meeting the criteria be removed. 

Vintage Category

·       We look for quality & uniqueness in vintage garments and accessories.

·       Our focus is on older vintage – particularly late 19^th and early 20^th century (before 1960).

·       Vintage items must be pre-1980’s – anything 1980’s or later must be run by us for prior approval (neo-Edwardian styles or particularly striking and unique items may be approved).

Deadlines: 

Jury Applications Deadline:  Monday October 3, 2016

Vendor Notification by Us: Monday October 17, 2016

Payment Deadline: Friday November 4, 2016