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At Shabby Apple, we value design artistry and designers themselves. We understand the desire to create beautiful clothing without the added work of hiring employees; paying taxes; or the management of shipments, marketing campaigns, customer service, and other logistical aspects of running a business. In order to support start-up fashion designers, we have developed our Emerging Designers Program.

Applicants who are accepted into our program will have their designs featured on the Shabby Apple website and will receive 40% of the revenue from the sales of their designs. Emerging Designers will be in charge of the designing, funding and manufacturing of all of their own designs. If the designer has never manufactured before, Shabby Apple will provide assistance with this process.

(NOTE: If you are an accessories vendor and would like to dropship with our site, please contact [email protected])

To Apply:

  1. Create at least six designs. Consider fabric, cut, colors and shape. Designs must always have a sleeve, a hemline that hits no higher than the knee and also must show no cleavage at the neckline.You must include at least one blouse and at least one skirt within your design submissions.
  2. Document designs. Designs can be submitted as sketches, CAD drawings, or physical samples.
  3. Name your line and explain your inspiration.
  4. Submit designs and information using the contact form below or by mailing it to:
    Shabby Apple Emerging Designers Program
    250 W 75th Street #1C
    New York, NY 10023
Once received, your designs will be submitted to the Shabby Apple Design Committee for review. You will be contacted within two weeks of Shabby Apple's receiving your designs.

Shabby Apple will be contacting you via email and will inform you of:
  1. Whether or not you are approved as a Shabby Apple Emerging Designers
  2. Which designs, if any, are approved
  3. What changes need to be made
Shabby Apple will not produce any of your designs without your consent. If you are approved, Shabby Apple will mentor you to help you produce your own line of clothing.

Before submitting, please read through the following links and make sure you are familiar and comfortable with our process.
We look forward to working with you!