The Come Up — A Design Residency

Create the Collection of Your Dreams with Lapstone & Hammer

REC is excited to announce The Come Up, presented by Lapstone & Hammer! We’re on the lookout for the most innovative designers to bring their unique collections to life, exclusively at Lapstone & Hammer. This is your chance to collaborate with in-house designers and makers, maintain full creative control, and gain a FREE one-year membership to REC!

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application by September 22nd, 2024 11:59 PM ET. If you are selected, you will be notified via email or phone by October 11th, 2024.

Residency Structure:
The residency spans over a 10+ week cycle, starting with concept development, design planning, and goal setting. The program then transitions into production, marketing preparations, and a comprehensive rollout strategy. Throughout the residency, designers will have opportunities for progress assessments, production meetings, and marketing campaigns. The final phase focuses on launching the collection, complete with a dedicated event and a rotating window display at Lapstone & Hammer to showcase the designer's work.

The residency culminates in a pop-up event aimed at a 7-10 day sellout of the collection.

‍Residency Benefits:
• Professional Development: Gain support from the Lapstone & Hammer and REC creative teams to assist in creating and releasing your capsule collection.
• Creative Resources: Access to Lapstone's internal creative resources, including design and photography.
• Production Funding: Lapstone & Hammer will cover the production costs of the merchandise.
• Profit Sharing: A 70/30 profit split after expenses, with 70% of profits paid to the artist.
• Ongoing Promotion: Continued promotion and engagement with in-store and online communities supported by Lapstone & Hammer and REC.
• Branded In-Store Activation: A branded in-store pop-up event, including a window takeover and merchandising setup.

Residency Eligibility:
• U.S. Citizens or legal residents.
• Designers aged 18 or older.
• Individuals not currently engaged in another residency program during "The Come Up."
• Emerging designers or brands with a strong, active presence in their craft.Residents of the greater Philadelphia and Tri-State Area, with the ability to visit Lapstone & Hammer's shop at 1106 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
• Creators who have developed a body of work demonstrating a focused ethos and at least 6 months of active creative engagement.
• Designers who have not received a major prize, grant, or award cumulatively exceeding $15,000.
• Designers whose work is not extensively represented by commercial stores or boutiques.

Learn more about Lapstone & Hammer here. ‍

Deadline to Apply — Sunday, September 22nd, 2024