Le Marais
Le MaraisCreatorsPop-Up2026
Two fields to begin. Free, and no payment is requested before you are accepted.
Dates
To be announced
Location
Paris
Applications
Open until the available spaces are filled
More than a weekend event
An independent, multicultural platform connecting emerging designers, artists and makers through curated pop-ups in Paris, ongoing creative exchange and a future online marketplace.
This pop-up was created to offer emerging designers, artists and makers an accessible space to showcase and sell their work in Paris.
Bringing together French, Japanese, African and international creatives from different disciplines, the event celebrates diverse identities, ideas and forms of creative expression.
Many talented emerging creatives find it difficult to access retail spaces in Paris because of high participation fees, commissions, limited networks or a lack of visibility. This project offers a more human, inclusive and community-led alternative.
The pop-up is not only a place to sell. It is the beginning of a continuous creative platform built around visibility, connection, exchange and collaboration.
What we offer participants
- A welcoming and curated selling environment in Paris
- Clear and transparent participation conditions
- No commission on your event sales
- Collective visibility and promotion
- Opportunities to meet customers and other creatives
- Continued connection after the event
- Potential future access to the online marketplace
- Consideration for future events and collaborations
Participation in the first pop-up does not automatically guarantee permanent placement on the future online marketplace. Participants may be considered for future online-marketplace opportunities once the platform has been developed and its commercial terms have been established.
Our values
Accessibility
Participation should remain financially realistic for emerging creatives whenever possible.
Diversity
The platform welcomes creatives from different cultures, nationalities, disciplines, identities and backgrounds.
Creative freedom
Participants present their own ideas and stories without pressure to fit one narrow commercial aesthetic.
Connection
The event should create genuine relationships between artists, customers, collaborators and creative communities.
Continuity
Support does not stop when the physical pop-up ends.
Collaboration
Shared projects, conversations, knowledge exchange and future partnerships are encouraged.
Professionalism
Clear agreements, transparent prices, respectful communication and reliable payment processes remain essential.
Participation options
One day
€150
- Reservation payment (acompte) — €75
- Remaining balance — €75
- Remaining balance due By the date given in your acceptance email
Two days
€250
- Reservation payment (acompte) — €100
- Remaining balance — €150
- Remaining balance due By the date given in your acceptance email
You keep 100% of your sales. We take no commission. Ever.
What is included
- +An allocated selling area within the pop-up
- +Collective promotion of the event
- +Wi-Fi and electricity
- +Access to toilets
- +Secure overnight storage with an alarm
- +Setup and dismantling access during the venue's authorised hours
- +No commission on your sales
What is not included
- ×Tables
- ×Clothing racks
- ×Hangers
- ×Mirrors
- ×Tablecloths
- ×Extension cables
- ×Lighting or display equipment
- ×Card terminals
- ×Bags, packaging or sales receipts
- ×Insurance for your stock and belongings
- ×Transport, delivery or installation
Tables and racks are not included. Participants must bring their own display equipment. A limited number of optional furniture packages may be offered later at an additional cost, subject to availability. Requesting a display type in the application form does not mean furniture is supplied.
Who can apply
- Registered independent artists and creative businesses
- Emerging fashion and accessory brands
- Jewellery designers
- Illustrators and print artists
- Textile and crochet creators
- Ceramics and small design-object brands
- Upcycling and vintage-curation projects that fit the event concept
Restricted categories
Food, alcohol, cosmetics, candles, electrical equipment and other regulated items cannot be accepted without prior written approval, once the specific legal, hygiene, safety and insurance requirements have been checked.
How applications are reviewed
Every application is scored from 1 to 5 on six criteria (30 points maximum). Selection is not based on audience size alone — the event stays open to strong emerging creators.
- 01
You apply
Free, online, no payment. Submitting the form does not guarantee a place.
- 02
We review
Applications are reviewed as they arrive, not only at a closing date. You are accepted, asked for more information, or declined.
- 03
Agreement and acompte
Accepted participants receive a private participation agreement, an invoice and a secure Stripe payment link — never before acceptance.
- 04
Your place is held
The place is confirmed only once the agreement is signed and the acompte has been received. Your acceptance email states the deadline for both steps.
Selection criteria
- +Originality and quality of the work
- +Visual coherence
- +Suitability for the venue
- +Professional presentation
- +Balanced mix of categories
- +Realistic stock levels
- +Willingness to promote the event
- +Ability to manage your own sales and payment methods
If we need more information
Sometimes we come back with a question about your products, your display or your stock before deciding. That is not a refusal, and no payment is ever requested at that stage.
Important application notice
Submitting an application does not guarantee a place. Selected participants will receive a participation agreement, invoice and secure reservation-payment link. The event will be officially confirmed only after the minimum number of paid reservations is reached. If that minimum is not reached, or the venue cannot be secured by the stated confirmation date, all amounts collected are refunded in full.
How an edition runs
The same steps every edition, in this order. Exact dates are announced to participants as soon as the venue confirms them.
Step 1
Applications open
Applications are free and reviewed as they arrive, not only at a closing date. No payment is requested at this stage.
Step 2
Acceptances sent
Selected participants receive a private participation agreement, an invoice and a secure payment link, with the deadline to sign and pay stated in the email.
Step 3
Venue confirmation
The venue is booked only once at least 9 places are signed and paid, of which at least 6 are two-day places. Participants are then told the edition is officially confirmed.
Step 4
Line-up and floor plan
Final selection, display measurements, first floor plan, and collection of logos, biographies and product images.
Step 5
Remaining balance
The remaining balance is collected before the event and final invoices are issued. Unpaid places may be released.
Step 6
Line-up announced
The official participant line-up is published, collective promotion starts and the shared marketing kit is sent.
Step 7
Participant handbook
Arrival times, setup instructions, floor-plan position, opening hours, Wi-Fi, overnight-storage rules and the dismantling deadline.
Step 8
The pop-up
Two days of selling, then feedback, photographs and an invitation to the next edition.
Collective promotion
Confirmed participants receive a shared marketing kit — poster, square post, Story format, logo, captions in French and English, map link, participant list and a posting schedule.
In return, each participant agrees to
- Publish one feed post or Reel
- Publish at least three Stories before the event
- Publish during the event
- Tag the organiser and the venue
- Use the official address and opening times
- Share the official poster without altering essential information
Frequently asked questions
Does applying cost anything?
No. The application is free and no payment is requested at this stage. Payment is only requested after you have been accepted and have received a participation agreement.
Do you take a commission on my sales?
No. You keep 100% of your own sales. Our revenue comes only from the participation fee.
How do I take customer payments?
Each participant takes their own payments, uses their own terminal, issues their own receipts, handles their own refunds and declares their own sales. The organiser does not collect participants' customer payments into one account.
Is furniture provided?
No. Tables, racks, hangers, mirrors and display furniture are not included and you must bring your own equipment. A limited optional furniture service may be announced later for an additional fee, once supplier costs are known.
When do I pay, and how much?
After acceptance you sign the agreement and pay an acompte (€75 for one day, €100 for two days) through a secure Stripe link. The remaining balance (€75 or €150) is due by the date given in your acceptance email. The acompte is deducted from the total participation fee.
What happens if the event does not take place?
If the minimum number of paid participants is not reached, or the venue cannot be secured by the stated confirmation date, all amounts collected are refunded in full.
Can I cancel after the event is confirmed?
After official confirmation, cancelling does not automatically create a right to a refund. If an approved replacement participant is found and pays in full, the organiser may refund you minus unrecoverable payment-processing or administration costs, where legally permitted. Places cannot be privately resold or transferred.
Do I need insurance?
You are responsible for insuring your own products and equipment. The overnight alarm reduces risk but the organiser and the venue are not the insurers of your stock. High-value items and cash must be removed overnight. Proof of professional liability insurance may be requested.
Do I need a SIRET?
Yes — you must be legally permitted to sell your products in France, and be able to issue receipts or invoices to customers when required. Applicants established outside France should provide their foreign business-registration number.
Will I be able to sell online afterwards?
The online marketplace is a future ambition, not a guarantee. Participants may be considered for future online-marketplace opportunities once the platform has been developed and its commercial terms have been established.
Is VAT added to the price?
No. The advertised prices are the final payable amounts: €150 for one day and €250 for two days.
An artist-led event
This is the first edition, organised independently by someone with first-hand experience of selling at Paris pop-ups. We do not hide that: it is exactly why the conditions are written down clearly, the prices are transparent and no money is collected before your work has been reviewed and accepted.
[Short organiser biography — replace before publishing.]
- Legal name
- Tanowa Tomiyama EI
- Trading name
- Tanowa Tomiyama
- SIREN / SIRET
- 94510724100016
- Country of registration
- France
- alexandratomiyama25@gmail.com
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