Sydney Big Design Market Returns to Carriageworks with 230+ Stalls
From September 18th to 20th, Carriageworks in Sydney/Warrane will host the Big Design Market, showcasing more than 230 stalls dedicated to homeware, ceramics, fashion, jewellery, books, art, and stationery. This event will feature over 200 brands, emphasizing the work of independent designers. Among the highlights are Brooklyn Boy Bagels, known for their artisan New York bagels; Natalie Popovski's Austin Flowers, which offers food-themed clay keepsakes; Bush Medijina, a fully Indigenous-owned business selling hair oil and lip balms; printmaker Misu Juju with her lino prints; glass sculptor Jem Nockles with his functional glass creations; Raw Luxury, an ethical clothing brand; and Pāli, a mother-daughter team specializing in traditionally woven bags. The market aims to support small businesses and artisans.
Key facts
- The Big Design Market runs from Friday September 18th to Sunday September 20th at Carriageworks in Sydney/Warrane.
- Over 230 stalls and more than 200 brands will participate across homeware, ceramics, fashion, jewellery, books, art, and stationery.
- Brooklyn Boy Bagels, Sydney's first true artisan New York bagel-maker, will serve food including a slow-cooked beef bagel.
- Austin Flowers, led by Natalie Popovski, creates clay keepsakes from food-inspired items like Milo tin vases and soy sauce trinket trays.
- Bush Medijina is a 100 per cent Indigenous-owned, women-led social enterprise that donates all profits to communities and was started by women on Groote Eylandt.
- Misu Juju, the practice of Melbourne/Naarm-based printmaker and illustrator Julie, offers lino prints and iron-on patches.
- Noc Noc is the glass workshop of local sculptor Jem Nockles, producing handmade functional glass objects such as incense burners and serving bowls.
- Pāli, a mother-daughter duo, works with artisans in The Philippines, Java, and Myanmar to produce colourful bags using traditional weaving methods.
Entities
Artists
- Natalie Popovski
- Julie
- Jem Nockles
Institutions
- The Big Design Market
- Carriageworks
- Brooklyn Boy Bagels
- Austin Flowers
- Bush Medijina
- Misu Juju
- Noc Noc
- Raw Luxury
- Pāli
Locations
- Sydney
- Australia
- Warrane
- Melbourne
- Naarm
- Groote Eylandt
- The Philippines
- Java
- Myanmar