Melbourne Autumn / Winter 2025 - Design Application

Please kindly note:

  • This is a Melbourne Autumn / Winter 2025 - Design application for the markets to be held at Royal Exhibition Building from Fri 11th July – Sun 13th July.
  • Applications close on the Thu 13th Feb 11:55 PM
  • This application form is for Australian residents only. We cannot accept international applicants.
  • For Designer apps: If you're applying for a shared stall, you must nominate one primary account holder, a secondary label name can now be added to your application.
  • We strongly recommend you apply via Desktop computer only, as we cannot guarantee the success of your submission on mobile devices.
  • This application form requires your browser version to be at least, Firefox 52, Safari 10, Chrome 60, Microsoft Edge 15, Internet Explorer 11.
  • Image uploads must not exceed 20MB collectively.
  • If you have successfully submitted your application you will see a very clear success message. Please assume your application has not gone through if you do not get this message after submitting. You should also expect an application confirmation email, as well as an account activation email if you are a new user.
  • If you have trouble submitting an application please send a detailed description of your issues via the help button on the right.
  • If it is your first time as an applicant, please choose option 1 from the Step 1 dropdown below. An account will be created for you AFTER your application has been submitted. You will then need to activate your account via the activation email to ensure you receive your results. You can then login using your email address and the password you specified on Step 1: Option 1.
  • Please do not apply more than once with multiple different emails, each user can only have one email for their account.
  • IMPORTANT: If you applied for any markets from Spring / Summer 2017 or any 2018 markets please choose the 'existing user' option below.
Download a template:

For Designer apps: Need to prepare for your application and want to see the questions required first? Download here to save and prepare! PDF Version download here, Word docx version download here.

Before you start:

  • You will need an ABN (Australian Business Number) to apply, please have this ready for Step 3.
  • Public Liability Insurance is compulsory for all stallholders. You will need an up-to-date Certificate of Currency at a minimum of $10 million. If you do not have this ready please let us know, and it will be a requirement to upload this if you're accepted into an event.
  • While your application can be saved and re-visited before you submit, we recommend filling it out in one sitting and not stopping and starting this form. So before you start please have all of your information, images and uploads prepared to go.
  • If you’re looking for more info about stall fees and stall types please check this page before you start. https://www.thefinderskeepers.com/options-and-fees/
STEP 1: Choose an option
For new applications, and if you have not applied for any of our markets since spring /summer 2017.
OPTION 1: Sign up to apply
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