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Vancouver, BC | Like all good things, this month’s calendar is worth waiting for. March is all about fashion in the pop-up circuit. It starts with two local fashion designers bringing their runway collection from Vancouver Fashion Week (happening now) over to 434 Columbia. Brides-to-be should make it down for the last week of the month and catch #UnionBridal, a timely pop-up for all things wedding before the start of the season. Have a look at the full upcoming calendar and make sure to sign up to our coolkids newsletter to always be first to know.

MAR 16-19 | #SaraArmstrong | Sara Armstrong, internationally acclaimed fashion designer creates ready to wear pieces, architecturally inspired with an androgynous blur. Her pop-up opens the same day her F/W 2015 collection hits the Vancouver Fashion Week runway – Monday, March 16. On Monday and Tuesday she’s treating 434 Columbia St. like a studio so you can pop in and say hello to this angel of Vancouver fashion.
Hours: Various

MAR 20-22 | #AlexSYu | Back for the second time, #AlexSYu brings his F/W 2015 collection titled ‘The Sweet Sixteen’ from the Vancouver Fashion Week runway to our idea playground. Last year Yu was selected as Niche Magazine’s Sponsored Emerging Designer of the Year – he’s very good and takes fashion risks that we respect. This is a three day pop-up so lock it in your calendar.
Hours: Friday to Sunday 12PM – 7PM

MAR 26-30 | #UnionBridal | Union Bridal, the west coast bridal boutique launches its debut pop-up shop. Owner and Founder, Sarah Frood says this company was born on the premise that “west coast brides are free-spirited, effortless, modern and sophisticated – unafraid to push the boundaries of tradition on their big day.” Frood is bringing in brands: & For Love, Daughters of Simone and Rebecca Schoneveld, Wolf Circus and floral by Greenstems.
Hours: Thursday/Friday 11AM – 7PM, Saturday/Sunday 10AM – 6PM

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About thisopenspace

thisopenspace is a full-service pop-up production agency. Their flagship storefront in Chinatown is an idea playground and a pop-up ready space. It’s where they have hosted over 70 pop-up concepts since 2012. But there is so much more…

POP-UP READY SPACES
Empty space sucks and space for short-term use is rare. We help clients find flexible space and open underutilized space for temporary use. We’ve done this around Vancouver neighbourhoods including Mount Pleasant, Gastown, South Granville, and Fraserhood. Do you have or need space for temporary use? Contact us.

PROMOTION AND PRESS RELATIONS
It ain’t a party if no one shows up. We provide promotion and press relations exclusively to short term pop-up shops, exhibitions, and events. Whether it’s happening at one of our spaces or not, we help clients connect with their audience. Here’s the proof.

AN ENGAGED AUDIENCE
A pop-up is a limited time offer and we make sure that clients get noticed by an engaged audience that we’ve built over the last two years. This includes over 1000+ subscribers to our monthlycoolkids newsletter, 3000+ Instagram, 1900+Facebook, and 1500+ Twitter followers. We leverage our audience and get clients noticed.

EVENT PRODUCTION
Over the past two years, we’ve seen the best and the less than stellar. We know the elements that make a pop-up event successful and those to avoid. Our team has a track record of producing successful retail, food, and entertainment events. We design unique and memorable experiences.

ACCOLADES
“The incredibly successful rotating pop-up shop that offers people the chance to try out a storefront” – Vancouver Sun, August 2014