Aug 26, 2020

IMC adapts buyer experience for Fall Design Week

This September, International Market Centers (IMC) will showcase its dual-venue design resource for the southeast – the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center (ADAC) and AmericasMart Atlanta – with adaptations for social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis. Fall Design Week takes place Sep. 21-23, 2020 in select AmericasMart showrooms with pre-market virtual programming; and DISCOVER ADAC takes place Sep. 22-24 in ADAC’s year-round showrooms with three full days of digital programming for designers and design enthusiasts.

“Despite the pandemic, great design is still happening in Atlanta and across the southeast,” said Bob Maricich, CEO for IMC. “As such, we are committed to continuing to present the hallmark elements of our design events – product discovery, the sharing of great ideas and the celebration of our local design community – in a modified format this September.”

Directions in Design

Highlighting the virtual programming for both events is an expanded version of the Directions in Design initiative which will feature four southeastern designers curating virtual rooms using products from the ADAC and AmericasMart collections. Directions in Design 2020 focuses on wellness and well-being and design’s powerful and positive impact on people everywhere. The content goes live on Sep. 14 and will be the topic of virtual events for both campuses.

This year, DISCOVER ADAC will virtually connect an international audience of design authorities, enthusiasts, and media to explore the enduring force of creativity that is redefining the concept of sanctuary in our homes and communities. For three days, from Sep.22-24, 2020, design enthusiasts are invited join ADAC online for inspirational presentations and product launches by acclaimed interior designers, creative visionaries, and the finest luxury brands in the business. ADAC’s 65 showrooms will be open during DISCOVER ADAC offering 1,200 furniture, fabric, rugs, lighting, accessories, floor and wall coverings, antiques, fine art and framing, kitchens, bath, tile and stone and home theater lines. For more information visit ADACAtlanta.com/discover-adac/.

Fall Design Week is a three-day in-person buying event for the design trade to source from AmericasMart’s 400+ Open Year Round showrooms which present nearly 2,000 home décor, gift and apparel lines. Fall Design Week also offers access to AmericasMart’s newly remerchandised home décor collection which features 130+ showrooms with 350+ lighting, accent furniture, rugs, wall décor, casual furniture and linens brands. In 2020, Fall Design Week’s signature educational programming will be presented as webinars in the weeks leading up to the market. Pre-registration is required and is open now. For more information, visit AmericasMart.com/FallDesignWeek.

ADAC and AmericasMart are open throughout the week. Visitors are expected to follow IMC’s Together Safely protocols which outline safety measures and mitigants during the COVID-19 crisis. Mandates include the use of PPE, temperature screening, social distancing measures, crowd control efforts and enhanced cleaning procedures. Appointments are suggested, but not required at ADAC and AmericasMart. For more information, visit TogetherSafely.com.