Demand for a stall at Creators Assembly at Collins Place is high. We look for a point of difference in products.
Approval decisions are based on the following criteria:
- Stall availability at time of application;
- Product is not already represented in the market;
- Product is designed by you and/or handmade by you;
- Product displays originality and creativity in design or concept;
- Product is of high quality;
- Product is suitable for our market environment;
- Product meets appropriate safety standards;
- Stallholder displays a professional and courteous manner;
- Business has an up to date website, blog, online store and social media know how.
- Food trucks cannot be accommodated for this event.
The spaces available are approximately 2.00 m wide (frontage) and 1.50 m deep. Larger spaces are available on request. Due to the nature and layout of the venue, we have limited stall availability.
All spaces are clearly marked out on the venue floor. You should ensure your display fits within this space; this includes banners and clothes hangers. Practice at home before you load your car with items which will not fit within your space.
Where stallholders are seen to be removing the tape/chalk from the marked-out spaces on the floor, Market Management reserves the right to ask the stallholder to leave immediately without a refund.
You are welcome to display your own signage and branding as part of your display; however, this cannot be pinned or taped to any of the walls of the venue and must fit within your allocated space. Signage must be of a professional standard.
Display furniture, stands and signage cannot be greater in height than 1.80 m and must be structurally secure. If your display includes overhead hangers or displays, these must fit within your space. Unstable and unsafe structures will be removed. We cannot permit mobile change rooms for fashion based businesses at this event. Other equipment, such as racks and easels will need to be provided by the stallholder and must fit within your allocated space.
Where a stallholder has a larger display than permitted, the display encroaching into another stallholder’s place will be removed. Where the stallholder refuses and ignore requests to remove items, Market Management reserves the right to ask the stallholder to leave immediately without a refund.
Displays that include floor rugs or similar will not be accepted. These will be removed – they are a trip hazard to market goers and stallholders.
Stallholders whose display encroaches into the space outside of their allocation will be asked to remove items.
We strongly recommend you arrive on time to set up and determine with your neighbouring stallholder how you will get in and out of your space. Allow room for this in your allocated stall space. Market Management will not move tables to make room for stallholders who do not communicate effectively with each other.
Market Management will not be responsible should a table or display become broken or soiled from moving tables.
It is your responsibility to yourself, other stallholders and the public to ensure your structures are stable. Where Market Management identify unsafe structures, broken legs, uneven, heavily loaded displays, Market Management reserves the right to ask the stallholder to leave immediately without a refund.
No. You can only have the stall you have paid for prior to the event.
Yes. Each market that Creators Assembly holds requires a new application form and supporting documentation to be submitted for each stallholder. The application process ensures Creators Assembly have the most relevant and up to date information from each stallholder and allows each stallholder to read and agree to our Terms and Conditions for each market – this way no assumptions are made by either party.
No. Creators Assembly at Collins Place do not permit shared stalls.
Yes. Local businesses, not for profit organisations or other initiatives are encouraged to promote their business on the day. Please contact us to discuss our fee structure.
Businesses, individuals, not for profit organisations or similar who distribute flyers or approach stallholders and market goers to promote their charities, groups or similar; which have no affiliation with Creators Assembly and Collins Place will be asked to leave.
Stallholders seen to be approaching other stallholders or market goers to join initiatives which Creators Assembly and Collins Place have no affiliation with will be asked to leave.
We will not permit market goers or stallholders to be approached by individuals who make Creators Assembly experience unpleasant or uncomfortable.
Yes. Stallholders are permitted to offer samples etc. to market goers throughout the day.
However, demand for stalls at Creators Assembly is high. If you are selected, we expect that the opportunity afforded to you to be part of our event, is respected.
We do not permit stallholders to approach market goers away from their allocated space i.e. distributing flyers etc., at the entrance of the venue. Stallholders seen to be self-promoting will be asked to leave.
Stallholders seen to be approaching other stallholders or market goers to join initiatives which Creators Assembly and Collins Place has no affiliation with will be asked to leave.
We will not permit market goers or stallholders to be approached by individuals who make Creators Assembly at Collins Place experience unpleasant or uncomfortable.
The success of our market is highly dependent on the level of satisfaction achieved by our stallholders. Where they are compromised, feel unsafe, or are uncomfortable with certain situations, we will ensure their safety and enjoyment on the day is not compromised by individuals or groups.
Creators Assembly has a reputation for high quality, high end products and attracts market goers who expect a certain level of quality and sophistication when they arrive.
We do not permit additional self-promotion which will turn market goers away from future events or creates congestion with access to the venue.
No. With over 25,000 people through Collins Place on any given Friday; this event provides wonderful visibility and an opportunity for all small businesses to promote their products to the CBD community. This event should be used as marketing and advertising promotion for your business. In no way is Creators Assembly or Collins Place responsible for your sales targets for the day and we cannot guarantee that the public will purchase your product on event day.
Yes. Included in the stall price will be a discount ticket for one vehicle for parking on the day in the Collins Place car parking facility. This will be arranged with Market Management and the point of contact for each stall upon arrival at Collins Place.
Our market is within a covered space therefore; the market will proceed in all weather conditions. Marquees, tents and umbrellas are not permitted. In extreme weather conditions, Market Management reserves the right to adjust start and finish times. Stall fees will not be refunded in these circumstances. Please be prepared for ALL weather conditions.
No. Only high quality design products and design-led businesses are permitted. Local, handmade products will be highly regarded. Design student spaces and other retail businesses will also be considered for stallholder sites – these opportunities will be limited.
Bump in is 8.00am.
Please DO NOT approach Market Management on site before 8.00am.
Market Management will be busily setting up for the day before this time so that you can bump in at 8.00am. Once it is 8.00am we will be free to direct stallholders to their places. Please bear in mind, you will have at least 2 hours to unload and set up your display; please remain calm and courteous to Market Management and your fellow stallholders during this time.
Stallholders who display aggressive or inappropriate behaviour during bump in will be asked to leave and no refund will be made.
Future applications from stallholders who behave inappropriately, will not be accepted and no further correspondence will be entered into.
All stallholders must be set up and ready to trade by 9:45am, however, trading can commence as soon as you are set up.
The market will conclude at 6.00pm and you will have one hour to pack up and leave the venue.
Please do not start to pack up any earlier than 6.00pm – this is disrespectful to Market Management, Collins Place and your fellow stallholders.
Future applications from stallholders who pack up and leave early will not be accepted and no further correspondence will be entered into.
Creators Assembly and Collins Place will promote the event through social and printed media, email, cross promotion and advertising throughout Collins Place. Each stallholder is expected to extensively promote the Market using the graphics provided by Creators Assembly, their own social media links and word of mouth.
Market Management does not provide EFTPOS facilities and so stallholders are required to organize their own merchant facility. If your application is successful and you need to organize one, it should be a priority in your preparations as banks can take some weeks to process your application. However, please note there are also ATM’s within Collins Place.
Each stallholder is responsible for their own staffing needs.
ALL stallholders are required to have their own Public Liability Insurance and Product Liability Insurance. Copies of up to date documents for Public Liability Insurance and Product Liability Insurance must be provided to Creators Assembly as part of your application.
Creators Assembly and its employees must be released from any claims by stallholders. Market Management shall not be liable for any person using these premises for personal injury or loss stock or damage whatsoever arising whether by negligence or otherwise incurred or suffered by that person.
Stallholders are responsible to ensure Public Liability Insurance and Product Liability Insurance are up to date in advance for market day.
Food Vendor are required to have their own Streatrader Registration (Please lodge a Statement of Trade (SOT) at www.streatrader.health.vic.gov.au), Council Registration (Food Premises Registration/Notification) and Food Cover and Protection (Sneeze guard or similar). Copies of up to date documents for Streatrader Registration (SOT), Council Registration (Food Premises Registration/Notification) and Images of Food Cover and Protection (Sneeze guard or similar) must be provided to Creators Assembly as part of your application.
Creators Assembly and its employees must be released from any claims by stallholders. Market Management shall not be liable for any person using these premises for personal injury or loss stock or damage whatsoever arising whether by negligence or otherwise incurred or suffered by that person.
Stallholders are responsible to ensure Streatrader Registration (SOT) and Council Registration (Food Premises Registration/Notification) are up to date in advance for market day.
Stallholders are responsible to ensure Food Cover and Protection (Sneeze guard or similar) are in place on market day. You must ensure your food products are covered/protected from the front (customer), the side and the top or that the food products are individually wrapped.
Council Health Inspectors may conduct an unannounced visit on the day so be prepared.
We cannot accommodate requests for hire of tables and chairs for this event.
We cannot accommodate requests for electricity/power for this event.
Restroom facilities are available within Collins Place.
Hot water facilities for washing serving utensils will be available to Food Vendors.
Refer to the floor plan on the application form for stall location details. Note: Mezzanine access is via approximately nine stairs from the Forecourt.
Please refer to the Markets Page on our website to keep informed of important date related to our upcoming events and when you will be advised as to the status of your application. Successful applications will be provided with additional information as per the dates listed and unsuccessful applications will be placed on our wait list should a space become available.
Successful applications stall fees are due for payment within five business days from date of invoice. Failure to provide payment within five business days from date of invoice will mean forfeiture of your stall and this will be offered to another business on our wait list.
No refund will be given once payment is made.
All stallholders agree for Creators Assembly and Collins Place to take photos on market day which can be used as promotional material by Creators Assembly and Collins Place on market day or for promotion of future events.
Market Management reserves the right to withhold consent to a stallholder to occupy a stall at the market, to remove or to have removed from the market, a stallholder who is in breach or does not comply with the regulations, including where a stallholder:
- Fails to pay their stall fee;
- Fails to follow market set up or pack up conditions;
- Fails to abide by the event day trading hours;
- Fails to follow the terms and conditions set out in this document;
- Commits a criminal act at the market;
- Behaves in a manner that breaches Creators Assembly Code of Conduct;
- Verbally or physically abuses Market Management or fellow stallholders;
- Is found to use social media channels to provide negative feedback about Creators Assembly Market Management, fellow stallholders and Collins Place.
Stallholders ARE NOT permitted to advertise their attendance until payment has been received in full. Once this has been confirmed further information such as bump in/bump out details, advertising graphics and a run sheet will follow closer to event day.
Creators Assembly reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms and Conditions by posting updates and changes. It is your responsibility to check periodically for changes.
By submitting your application, you agree that all the information that you have provided is true and correct and you have read and understood Creators Assembly at Collins Place Terms and Conditions.
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