ABOUT
DESIGN
ORCHARD
A joint project by JTC, Enterprise Singapore (ESG) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Design Orchard presents an exciting opportunity for local brands to showcase the best of their designs on Orchard Road.
Envisaged as a one-stop shop for local brands, Design Orchard aims to be a must-visit destination for both locals and visitors. Design Orchard will feature at least 60 brands across categories such as Fashion, Home, Souvenirs, Food Confectionery, Beauty and Wellness and Sports Apparel.
PRODUCT
CATEGORIES
The Showcase shall feature, but is not limited to, a range of products from the following categories:
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Fashion Apparels
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Fashion Accessories (eg. Bags / Shoes / Jewellery / Time-pieces)
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Small Home Furnishings
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Souvenirs / Stationery / Crafts
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Food Confectionery
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Beauty and Wellness
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Sports Apparel and Accessories
WHAT BRANDS CAN EXPECT
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Basic tenure of one year at Design Orchard for all brands. After which a review of the brand’s performance will be conducted to decide if the brand is able to extend its tenure by another year.
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Mentorship programme for both new-to-market and emerging brands
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Monthly events organized by Design Orchard to promote and profile selected brands, subjected to curatorial call and relevance of the brands to event theme.
WHAT BRANDS CAN EXPECT
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Basic tenure of one year at Design Orchard for all brands. After which a review of the brand’s performance will be conducted to decide if the brand can be extended for another year.
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Mentorship programme for both new-to-market and emerging brands.
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Monthly events organized by Design Orchard to promote and profile selected brands.
ELIGIBILITY
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Design must be original.
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Brands must be local, defined as fulfilling all the requirements below:
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The key designer(s) behind the brand shall be a Singaporean or Permanent Resident,
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The business entity of the brand must have at least 30% local (Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident) shareholding,
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The business entity must be registered or incorporated in Singapore and be physically present in Singapore.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
BRAND APPEAL (50%)
PRODUCT APPEAL (50%)
QUALITY
Whether the product has quality finishing, durability and proper packaging.
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF BRANDS
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All participating brands at Design Orchard are required to pay a monthly manpower fee. The rate will differ based on the number of years that the brand has been established. This is the only fixed cost brands need to pay each month.
* Years of experience will be calculated based on incorporation date of the business entity as registered with ACRA against 1 January 2020
DEFINITION
Less than 2 years of experience*
Between 2-10 years of experience*
More than 10 years of experience*
CATEGORIES OF BRANDS
New-to-market
Emerging
Established
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All items will be stocked on a consignment basis. Brands are to pay a commission of its Gross Turnover (GTO) less GST.
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Brands are required to refresh their collection every three months.
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New-to-market and emerging brands are required to attend 12 and 6 mentorship sessions respectively.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION
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Brand information
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Write-up on brand story
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Product proposition and unique selling points
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Website URL
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Social media channels
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Stockist information (local and overseas)
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Profile of designer(s) / founder(s)
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Existing product line sheet, including product images
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Lookbook (if any)
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Proposed product line sheet for Design Orchard starting Feb 2020
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Collaboration with other designers (if any)
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Related press coverage on brand or designer(s) (if any)
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Any other supporting documents (eg. Visual Merchandising images, etc)
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ACRA
FAQ
What is Design Orchard?
Launched in January 2019, Design Orchard seeks to nurture and profile home-grown brands in Singapore. It is located at 250 Orchard Road, at the junction of Cairnhill Road and Orchard Road.
Who can join this Open Call?
Any local brand with an original design can take part in the Open Call. Please refer to ‘Eligibility’ section for more information.
What are the key dates and deadlines?
Brands can start submitting relevant documents online at designorchard.sg from 16 September 2019. There will be only one open call briefing on 20 September 2019. The deadline for the Open Call submission is 13 October 2019.
What is the mentorship programme about?
The mentorship programme is a series of sessions made up of one-on-one interactions as well as talks/workshops with subject-matter experts ranging from finance to retail to marketing to help new-to-market as well as emerging brands grow and internationalise.
Who will be shortlisting the brands?
Naiise, as the operator of Design Orchard, will be working together with DesignSG, ESG and industry experts to shortlist and finalize the brands.
What if I cannot attend the Open Call briefing?
The Open Call briefing is not compulsory. If you miss the briefing or have any questions, simply fill up the contact form and we will get back to you as soon as possible with the essential information. Alternatively, you can drop us an email at hello@shopdesignorchard.sg
Why must I contribute to a monthly manpower fee?
The manpower fee is required to help offset costs relating to marketing, merchandising, events and staffing in the running of Design Orchard. This is the only fixed cost that brands have to bear.
If I am an existing brand at Design Orchard, do I need to attend the briefing?
If you are an existing brand you are not required to attend. This briefing is targeted at interested local brands which are not presently in Design Orchard to help them understand what they can look forward to if they join us.
What is the format to submit the required documents for the open call?
There will be an online submission form on designorchard.sg. We will require Excel format for existing product list and proposed product list for Feb 2020, and PDF file for all other relevant documents.
Who can I contact for more information?
If you have any questions, you can email us at hello@shopdesignorchard.sg.