Industry News
 

SBID's policy on fair trading in interior design

Trade discount is for trade, not retail, and mixing the two is unfair to all parties. The SBID Fair Trading Policy does not recommend, support or promote passing on trade discounts to the public.

The common practice of designers passing trade discounts to their customers, i.e. the public, shrinks the development of interior design as a profession and ultimately costs each market sector profit and reputation. It is not surprising that those who trade in this practice are the largest sector in administration and bankruptcy. They are also the most boisterous when policies such as the SBID Fair Trading Policy are introduced.

SBID’s aim in implementing the Fair Trading Policy is specifically to further separate hobbyists from professionals and, in doing so, raise the standards of the entire profession.

Read more here.
Members can download our official policy document here.
 

The SBID International Design Awards 2012 are open!

Following the success of SBID’s inaugural design awards at Maison & Objet in September 2011, SBID is proud to accept submissions for the 2012 International Design Awards.

This year the prestigious Awards are divided into Residential and Contract sectors, and can be entered online.

SBID invites interior designers, architects and manufacturers from around the world to submit their best Commercial and Residential projects and products.

Enter here: www.internationaldesignexcellenceawards.com
 

Hong Kong Trade Event - expand your business into the Far East

SBID and UK Trade & Investment announce an exclusive trade event in Hong Kong later in the year, in which SBID will send a delegation of members.

This is for interior designers, architects, and manufacturers who want to increase their business opportunities with property developers (hospitality and residential sector) and investors for the UK.

To register interest in attending, please email events@sbid.org.