Maison et Objet
Paris, France
Dates: 8th – 12th September 2022
Web: www.maison-objet.com
Olena Lazorenko
Ukraine
Web: www.theoppido.com
Maison et Objet 2022 – Report by Olena Lazorenko
Maison et Objet 2022 – Report by Marieke van Heesbeen
November 16, 2022
Maison et Objet 2022 – Report by Anna Steba
November 17, 2022AN EXTRACT FROM THE CASE STUDY FOR CRAFTING EUROPE
I did not sell my products, but only got acquainted with the possibilities of this event. I got from the central part of Paris to the Exhibition Center with one transfer. At first, I took the subway to the train station. From the station, you can get to your destination both by bus and by train. When I got off the bus for the first time at the stop where the exhibition was to take place, it was difficult for me to orient myself where to go. There were no signs, so we had to move intuitively. The organizers also did not communicate about the rules, for example, regarding food and drinks. I spoke English at the exhibition and there were no problems with that. I also attended a training program – some lectures were in English, but you can always ask for headphones with translation. Of course, the list of languages is quite limited. But the lecturers and lecture topics are interesting and worth the time spent.
Many countries and cultures were indeed represented at the exhibition. I would not choose this fair as an opportunity to exhibit and sell my products. It seemed to me that all participants were waiting for that big buyer who would finally come and place a big order. But the truth is that, in my opinion, only sellers were involved in the exhibition. In particular, I do not see my product at this exhibition because it is more for mass product, and I have artworks and limited products. The clothing that I specialize in was presented in too limited quantities and only in the form of home wear such as dressing gowns or bath slippers.
I had the opportunity to speak with some participants of the exhibition from different countries. With some of them it was difficult to find common points of contact or to agree on cooperation, because they are not creative-oriented, but have a large line of standardized products. I think that this exhibition will be more interesting to those who have just such a product. Also they told me about the organization and preparation for this exhibition. Certainly, during the visit, I understand that I want to experiment more, I got an idea for new products. I also realized that there is a large market and it is not so difficult to interact with it.
