Etsy Wholesale: Local Artists Pave the Way at Nordstrom

This is so very intriguing.

Well Done Etsy! Good efforts! Growing everyday what a fab business you have here - I love it. Thanks for all your hard work for US shops :)

Wow, what an exciting opportunity!

very exciting!!!

I am excited to see all this move forward!

Wow...fantastic... look forward to hearing more!

I knew some terrific things were going on behind those curtains!

Exciting! Well done etsy!

Excellent - so exciting. Well done etsy!

Wow! Congratulations to all of the sellers that have this opportunity! Well done!

Wow, what an awesome opportunity!

Fantastic!

Such a great opportunity!!!

This is so exciting!! This is exactly what I am working towards!!

A great opportunity for those who are able to do wholesale!

Congratulations to all the artists who are now working with Nordstrom! Kudos all around.

Congratulations!

Very cool! I really notice the Etsy hang tags. Do the sellers have their own logos, branding, visible, too?

This is wonderful!

Just my opinion, but if I wanted to sell wholesale - I wouldn't be here on Etsy. Most crafters and artists ALREADY give their products away, if you take into consideration their business costs, extra hours of time, and effort.

Congratulations to those artists. Beautiful displays.

This is terrific!

Vintage wholesalers...an interesting concept. Could elaborate more on this segment? How does that work? Is it true vintage or vintage inspired?

What a wonderful opportunity.. Great opportunity for the artists selected.

Odd to see the etsy hangtags on the handmade items. After all, etsy is simply the facilitator, not the artist.

Would the participants be selling under the etsy name or under their own label?

I would also like to know why there are Etsy hangtags on the items. Etsy doesn't make these pieces. They have nothing to do with the products other than being a venue.

Huge congrats to those fantastic featured vendors/sellers! I'm excited to hop on board the wholesale train when it comes to town here on Etsy!

Congrats to those who were chosen!! What a wonderful opportunity...this is great news!

Wow, congrats to these shops!

Good news. I also noticed the Etsy hangtags and am curious to know if this will be a requirement for the Etsy wholesale program, or if this is specific to this (and possibly other) events?

YIKES, Congrat's and awesome opportunity. I love the Seattle marketplace; much like Maine.

Fabulous! Congrats to the artists.

This is fantastic! Congrats to these shops :)

Very exciting. Congratulations to those artists. Wholesale may not be a fit for everyone, but I imagine for many it does. Glad to see it moving along and be an option. What a great opportunity, great job Etsy.

Congrats to the artists. But I thought Etsy was just a venue? If so, how can they stick their name on someone else's product?

This is fantastic - maybe this can lead to us smaller sellers getting into some stores selling ooak, unique boutique items. Great start!!

Congrats to the shops who can do the wholesale. I have a Marim Moss Ball in my aquarium, they're quite neat. BUT! Why do the tags have Etsy as the prominant seller instead of the actual creators? It seems to me, the actual creators should be more prominant than the Etsy logo, since they did create the items, and not Etsy. The way the tags are now, while quite nice, makes it look like Etsy created these items, not the actual artists themselves. Maybe something to consider in the future.

Yes! congratulations! I have the same question, why do the artist's work now have Etsy hangtags on them? I thought Etsy was just a selling venue not an actual 'brand,' I guess I'm wrong about that assumption.

I have already had my items in Nordstrom ages ago! It was in a traveling exhibit along with the AGTA Spectrum Awards. They had items for sale by the winning designers. :)

Very cool news! The Walker Art Center info is especially exciting! ;)

Juried, invitation only another perk for only the esty chosen. no where to even apply. nice.

I'd like to apply! Where do I sign up?

This is great news!

Sounds exciting!

Why is Etsy placing their name on the tags??? The artist should be receiving the credit! Confused?? Etsy is just a site to sell...not an artist!

Congrat Etsy for being so creative in doing art and business!!

Wow. Exciting. Scary. So many thoughts, emotions. Everything looks lovely, though.

Congrats to the seller who handmade the mugs! I hope this brings her much success. :) I hope her shop name is at least on the back of those Etsy hangtags. Otherwise, I can't understand why Etsy is tagging the items like it made them. It was the middleman. It's a venue. She's the artist and deserves all the credit in the world for this.

Wow, that's awesome!

I guess i need to open my jewelry shop on etsy as i am selling beading supplies now so i might have a chance:>) I sold to Nordstrom in '84...

I'm intrigued but have the same question about the hang tags.

This is exciting, I look forward to learning more.

This is amazing news, I can't wait for the Wholesale site to start! Big congrats to the sellers.

pretty cool, but the first thing I thought is Etsy didn't make those products ? none the less, exposure for all of us XO and it certainly can't hurt to get the Etsy name out there !!!

Awesome sauce. Love that this is coming into fruition!

Thanks for your comments! Let me explain the Etsy branded hang-tags, I should have been clearer about that in the post. This is just for the special partnership we're doing with Nordstrom. We also do similar hang-tags with our partnership with west elm. Each hang-tag has the artist's name, business name and city/state. The signage that you see there is also all about the artist, with their bio and inspiration. For the Etsy Wholesale marketplace, we here at Etsy of course will be just the platform, as you say, where boutiques and other retailers can connect with individual artists' brands. So in those cases, there wouldn't be Etsy hang-tags. The Nordstrom and west elm deals are co-co-co-branding with the three parties all involved. Etsy was very much the facilitator in every step of the process with Nordstrom. Does that make sense?

Bravo, Etsy! So exciting.

pretty exciting and something to strive for!

Vanessa, Yes, that makes perfect sense and thank you for clearing that up!

LOVE all this! How exciting to see it starting up!

Very exciting! Congrats to the featured artists!

Thanks for explaining that Vanessa. Makes much more sense. And yes, congrats to the artists. Sarah's display looks fabulous!

Excellent! Congrats to all on your hard work and dedication!

SO exciting! Thanks for sharing Vanessa!

Wow, very cool!

Excellent!

Thank you for chiming in, Vanessa

Yay! Exciting! I do have a question, are the select people you are moving into the wholesale market to begin with only from the USA or is this available for Canadians and your worldwide sellers? I know that there are no Nordstroms in Canada so I wonder if they will be welcoming to the rest of us eager to wholesale. Thanks!

What a wonderful opertunity for those who want to do wholesale and for etsy♥

This is great news! Exciting to see Etsy branching out!

As a shop owner that has made almost 100 wholesale connections on Etsy I am so excited to see what you guys roll out with! The wholesale process has been very klutzy with the way things are so I can't wait to see an easy way to go about it on here :)

Ok, so now that the hang tag has been explained, please clarify the wholesale vintage aspect of this venture and where these items would be sold. Would they be actual vintage or vintage inspired? If it is a vintage seller, would they be limited to kitchen items? Linens? Elegant glass? Clothing? What would the guidelines be and how would etsy pick the partcipants for this line?

WOW

Thanks for uploading the photo of the back of the tag, Vanessa. :)

So excited to see this moving forward! A wholesale venue was definitely on my Christmas list :D Way to go Vanessa and any other Etsy members involved in this huge undertaking.

Congratulations to all the artists. How exciting for you!!

Wow great news! Go Etsy!

I'm so excited to see this all unfolding (and in Seattle, too!). Congratulations to the artists who are a part of it, and I'll definitely be keeping a close eye on Etsy Wholesale as it rolls out.

Such a great opportunity... congratulations!!

Congrats to the artists! I have to check out Downing Pottery - can't believe I've never seen them before :( Vanessa, I think it would be helpful to give creators (vendors) a checklist of items many of the large wholesale buyers may need. Some requirements, like some legalities, may require some time and/or outside assistance (non Etsy) to comply.

very interesting collaboration. I'm sure it will help some of the new and smaller scale artisans break into the wholesale market. Kudos for Etsy for taking this step.

Very cool! I am happy for all the sellers who got picked up, hope more is coming. It is wonderful that these giant (giant to us) buyers are appreciating handmade and local. Thank you Etsy.

Interesting

Soooooo exciting! Can't wait!!

I am excited about the new wholesale opportunities. Very cool for those who were involved.

Wow, creative thinking outside the box!! Artistic business at its best, Congrats!

This sounds really exciting! It will be great to bring handmade products to more people :)

This is wonderful!!! BRAVO ETSY!!!

Congrats everyone! How awesome!

soap from soap says: Congrats to the artists! I have to check out Downing Pottery - can't believe I've never seen them before :( Vanessa, I think it would be helpful to give creators (vendors) a checklist of items many of the large wholesale buyers may need. Some requirements, like some legalities, may require some time and/or outside assistance (non Etsy) to comply. Yes this is a great idea! Thanks, soap!

Sue from MeekaMayesMarket says: Vintage wholesalers...an interesting concept. Could elaborate more on this segment? How does that work? Is it true vintage or vintage inspired? Sue, there are vintage vendors who are able to sell multiples or sets ("lots") of vintage items at wholesale. Think a set of 25 vintage 1950s cocktail dresses or 50 turn of the century lace linens...

Thanks for the update. I've been curious about this.

Congratulations to Everyone!!! This is such an exciting opportunity for those shops and future shops!!! I would be interested in any workshops that Etsy can provide on how to sell wholesale. Kudos to All!!!!

How wonderful! Once you've been introduced into Nordstrom you have nowhere to go but up! Congrats to those who have made it.

wow so exciting...

How exciting to see your products in that beautiful display - Congrats!!!

this is great!

So will non-Trunk members be able to apply for this wholesale in the future? I hope so. If not then this will only benefit a small amount of sellers on this large market place and the rest of us will have to work our butts of to get our own wholesale accounts the hard way.

Congratulations to all!

I'm excited for all of the new Etsy buzz.

Looking forward to the roll out, it'll be great to have a simpler way to handle wholesale.

Totally awesome. Am stoked to see how this plays out as this sort of thing has always been in my longterm goals. Thank you, Etsy peeps!

Very exciting!

This article actually gave me goosebumps because I see how Etsy is influencing large retailers to take handmade seriously and give artisans a home for their work. Etsy singlehandedly is getting stronger and bigger and vocalises how the world should interpret handmade. As we go more global, we are also supporting local and almost going back to our "community" for goods.

Great opportunity! Looking forward to hearing more about it.

Thanks for all your hard work Vanessa. It's exciting to see artisans here find another revenue stream through etsy. I am wondering about the nitty gritty stuff - fee structure, will sellers have a separate "wholesale" page, and how/if repeat orders get processed through etsy. Will etsy also be doing things like showing product at trade/gift shows too? I'll be patient as this comes together...!

looking forward to etsy wholesale!

Oh wow! This is so great. Really Etsy never finishes to impress me! I am opening my shop very soon and can wait to here more about Etsy wholesale :)

As a former manager for Nordstrom here in Bay Area, California, I am excited for the ones who made it! Although is mostly known as a luxury retailer, Nordstrom is very much involved in the local communities, and most buyers are open to new and original vendors, that could bring that unique touch that every retailer aspire to achieve and maintain. Kudos to Etsy for being such a great platform for the wholesalers!

WOW!!!! Congratulations!! This must be sooo exciting for Etsy and all the wonderful businesses that have been selected. What a wonderful opportunity! C N R T L T O S O G A U A I N !!!!

oooppppsss - that last line didn't post correctly. :( Supposed to say: CONGRATULATIONS!!

Well done!

Very interesting! It may be a great way to sell seasonal items at odd times so the stores have them in stock when they need them.

Exciting news!

This is super cool! Excited to utilize my Etsy shop for wholesale!

Very exciting!

Very, very exciting! I've done tons of wholesale through Etsy on my own. Can't wait to see what the Etsy Wholesale program can do for my business! VERY COOL!

This is fantastic! Congrats to those included!!

This is fantastic news!

This is GREAT! I worked at Nordstroms Tacoma Mall and SouthCenter when in College :-) Really enjoyed my time there- love it and miss it! Am definitely interested!

This is wonderful! Etsy, you're the best! Congratulations to Etsy for this wonderful initiative and hard work, and to all the sellers that are included!

Wonderful News! Thanks for providing this great opportunity!

Aja' from mienkintoshfairie says: So will non-Trunk members be able to apply for this wholesale in the future? I hope so. If not then this will only benefit a small amount of sellers on this large market place and the rest of us will have to work our butts of to get our own wholesale accounts the hard way. Aja, our approach is to start off very carefully working out the kinks with some Trunkt lifetime members. Anyone will certainly be open to apply once our application process is live. Though to be up-font about it, not everyone will be accepted.

Wow! Wow! Wow!

Wow, this is really cool!!!!! Congratulations to the artists, I would love to go to Nordstrom and see the products!

Good news. I'm glad that I read about this!

wonderful news! Very happy about the visibility of the of the Etsy site (and kudos to the vendors above!)

Sue from MeekaMayesMarket says: Vintage wholesalers...an interesting concept. Could elaborate more on this segment? How does that work? Is it true vintage or vintage inspired? Sue, there are vintage vendors who are able to sell multiples or sets ("lots") of vintage items at wholesale. Think a set of 25 vintage 1950s cocktail dresses or 50 turn of the century lace linens... How will you pick those vintage sellers? Attending an auction in my area would easily net me the linens, elegant glassware, tablecloths or wholesale lots of primitives. Because I am in a rural ag area, where people have lived for generations in the same house (large), you'd be surprised at the box lots one can acquire. Not to mention what is in my garage....where would these goods be marketed?

Wow, this is great! Good job to the artists and the marketing team.

I'm happy etsy is trying this. You mention only some people would be accepted, once applications are taken to participate. What qualities would you be looking for in a product? Also, are certain products favored. Or certain price points? From art sellers (like me), would you likely look for original paintings or just prints?

Sounds great. I can't wait for the wholesale section to get up and running.

Sue, there are vintage boutiques and other types of retail stores that are looking to source wholesale vintage and bring those products into their stores. Your questions point out that Etsy Wholesale has the opportunity to really provide some educational resources for sellers who are interested in getting into wholesale. Right now our focus is on getting the basics of the site running and seeding the marketplace with those who already have wholesale experience. Down the road we'd like to start building some educational resources too.

Are we going to be using the trunkt site or migrating over to here? I've been somewhat sitting on my trunkt account not sure whether to update it extensively or hold off. Looking forward to it though!

This is an exciting opportunity!

This is so exciting! Can't wait to learn more!

Exciting!

Congrats to the artists, and thank you Etsy for doing this. It's wonderful to know there are more options once my shop gets bigger.

This is super exciting and congratulations to everyone featured. I hope to be a part of this program and it's wonderful to hear more about it!

Vanessa, looking at the educational aspect and your comment above, it looks like this is a long range plan for etsy's vintage sellers. After 40 years in business I have provided linens, props, laces, materials for period costumes and other goods for movies, Broadway, interior designers that have been featured in national magazines and sold to celebrities. And, I don't think I am the only vintage seller with this experience. Is this something that will be on the back burner for awhile or will we need to go through the etsy 'education' on wholesaling? I am a bit confused on this approach.

Looking forward to seeing this progress! The potential is great! One issue I have had in selling to retail shops/boutiques is educating the retail buyer about one-of- kind, and/or vintage items. For example, I sell vintage lace jewelry. Shops can purchase a style of necklace, ie: oval, bib, square, which is set at a specific price, size, etc.....but each piece of lace is one-of-a-kind, therefore, slightly different. There is a leap of faith a store has to take in purchasing items they may not be able to see. Although I am able to send pictures to the shops at this point, for their approval, this might be something Etsy takes into consideration for those with one of a kind products.

Congratulations to the artists, this has got to be mind blowing - Well done Etsy!

Thanks for responding back to me Vanessa. I do appreciate your honesty. So after you take care of the Trunkt members, you will open the application process? Also, will you mainly look for sellers with the capability to produce large quantities like jewelry and ceramics?

Can't wait for it to launch , I'm sure it will bring amazing opportunities :) As an old timer etsian I'm so impresses to see how the site keeps developing and providing us with new features !

Nordstrom's has been my favorite department store since they opened in Kansas City about 13 years ago. Their products and service are truly wonderful! Congratulations to all the artists!

What a wonderful opportunity - thanks to Etsy for creating more opportunities for artists and makers to expand and grow their businesses.

I think this a great marketing tool. I love seeing the bright orange tag on the product, knowing people will walk buy and see Etsy attached.

This is great!

the moment I saw the title I was just thrilled. How exciting and fun for everyone envoled especially the artist that get to create for such a big chain. I am heading up to Seattle in May to visit my two new granddaughters and will look up Nordstrom on my trip. What a coo all the way around.

How do we as visual artists get involved in any of this?

This is exciting! As someone who has been able to forge a number of wholesale connections through Etsy (and some through Trunkt) I am happy to see how this is shaping up! Looking forward to seeing more! :)

i had a trunkt membership, which was supposed to transfer into a lifetime membership through their big change - but i never had access to my account after that, and hence i may now be missing out on some potentially very cool opportunities. regardless - wow - amazing etsy, nicely done.

ı am happy to see shaping ,artist create for such a big chain,knowing people will walk see

Exciting! Will it be possible for european sellers to participate??

Congratulations Etsy, this is a wonderful venture. Handmade items produced by crafts people and artisans is an integral part of our society. Pricing will be the greatest challenge because handmade creations need to be valued higher than mass produced items. The general public needs to be educated about the creativity and productions methods that go into handmade items. Artisans need to get a grasp on production costs and pricing. Wholesale pricing is usually 50% of retail and there are so many items in Etsy shops that are under priced at retail. More and repeated information needs to be published regularly to remind artisans that it is not just the cost of materials that dictates the price of an item. Artisans must also keep retail pricing consistent: on line, craft shows, retail outlets. Otherwise, It is unfair to the consumer. Artisans and the general public need to value their work and price accordingly. I am looking forward to reading and seeing more about this wonderful addition to the Etsy network.

This is going to be so fun! Thank Etsy for always being forward-thinking and helping us to progress.

Wow! This is really inspiring and very exciting to see handmade items being appreciated!

Wow! This is really inspiring !

Great news!!

Wow!! I am so thrilled to learn of these success stories and how Etsy is working to create more successes.

In deed, very exciting. I am doing unique items and wonder who to get involved in this type of program. I do hankies for weddings. Here are some of my 'out of the box' items: ♥ Groom to his mother ♥ Mother to the Groom ♥ Mother to son at her wedding ♥ Stepparent thoughts ♥ Bride or Groom to partner of their parent ♥ Many other combinations ♥ I write my own words at no charge to the buyer Here is an example: https://www.etsy.com/listing/92068158/mother-to-son-on-her-wedding-day-with I would love to have ideas as to how to get these some exposure. Best wishes to you and yours, Pat

Can't wait for more. Especially for jewelry and accessories. And with smaller-scale boutique and museum shop buyers. As one who, as a small-time apparel designer, sold to a couple big-time department stores in the past, I know how complicated such arrangements can be, with requirements for bar codes and hang tags and etc etc etc. I appreciate the Etsy "co-co" effort.

I love seeing handmade items appreciated! Great news!

Love it!

I think I had a Trunkt account but it wasn't lifetime (though I ought to check) since they were in the process of tweaking things or considering selling.. this was 2 or 3 years ago... I sell mostly pure vintage on Etsy but have had a lot of wholesale buyers for our altered ceramics contact us through Etsy as well. What will we need need to show to let Etsy know/prove we are capable of filling wholesale orders? Line sheets and copies of previous buyers invoices? Is there an ETA for the wholesale applications to go live for all Etsyians? I think I signed up for the Etsy list when Trunkt was purchased by Etsy last year (?) but this is the first I've heard about it moving forward. Good News!

Cool! According to an old email I signed up for Trunkt in 2010 when they were running a lifetime membership promo so I hope to get the Beta info from Etsy soon!

Cool! Sign me up!

This is so exciting! I signed up! My wholesale business has been growing here on Etsy and it's just the direction I want to go. Can't wait!

this would definitely make me think about (and do a LOT of research about) wholesale for the future. glad to see etsy attempting to create more selling opportunities for us.

Great news for you fortunate artists! I hope that Etsy will provide a comprehensive path for others to follow into the wholesale collaborations of the future.

Fortunate for some! Congrats to the etsy wholesalers! I am still trying to be featured on etsy's front page. I have a very long way to go i think.

This sounds very good!

it's officially over.

Alexandra asks is European sellers will be part of it? Yes, the Etsy Wholesale platform will be global. As for the Nordstrom deal in particular, so far Nordstrom has been looking for vendors local to their retail stores, so US only.

Vera said "Wholesale pricing is usually 50% of retail and there are so many items in Etsy shops that are under priced at retail." <---- Yes to what she said. This is important.

I have sold Red Leaf products wholesale to over a hundred retailers and I can only imagine the work involved for both Etsy and the Etsy seller in dealing with a major retailer like Nordstroms. Their flagship store is just a few blocks away and I'm going over there today to check out the Downing Pottery display! Congratulations to both Etsy and the featured sellers, well done!

I'm thrilled! I've enjoyed making wholesale connections with retailers through my Etsy shop and look forward to making many more. Thanks, Etsy!

This is just awesome! Congratulations to Downing Pottery for the feature and to Etsy for making the huge step toward helping sellers build their businesses! It's all so exciting! Hearts to you from team etsyRAIN in Seattle!

This is so exciting. I love how these wholesalers are getting a wider exposure. Go ARTISTS!!!

congratulations to everyone on this project.

great partnership!

I would LOVE to work with Nordstrom. I sell my children's clothing line wholesale. How can I make this happen or at least get the chance to present my designs? I am in several small boutiques around the US and would love the opportunity to grow! Sarah Rose Sarah Rose Clothing Designs for girls https://www.etsy.com/shop/SarahRoseBoutique

I would love to work with Nordstrom. I design and sell my own childrens clothing line "Sarah Rose". Will Nordstrom be looking to work with clothing lines too?

How exciting! I am from the Pacific Northwest and grew up shopping at Nordstrom. I'll check it out in July when I'm there...maybe something for the future!

I am really looking forward to seeing this progress! A platform to streamline my wholesale customers would be wonderful. I find it easy to manage my large customers but more difficult to provide the tools needed to guide smaller boutiques through the process. I am hoping this will be a way for smaller shops to have a wide selection of handmade goods at their fingertips

This sounds great! I am doing wholesale to boutiques right now. Any new platform to streamline the process of finding stores and clients would be great. Good luck to us all! Lisa

Wonderful collaboration with Nordstom! As with West Elm, I'm so pleased to see Etsy partnering with high end luxury retailers. The Etsy brand recognition & association with quality retailers is beneficial to all Etsy sellers, wholesalers or not. Bravo!!

Wonderful collaboration with Nordstrom! As with West Elm, I'm pleased that Etsy is partnering with high end luxury retailers. This association with the Etsy brand is a positive one for all Etsy sellers, US and worldwide; wholesalers or not. Bravo!!

Exciting News!!!

Awesome! Yeah for Etsy artisans!!

I like the Etsy hang tags. There are a lot more potential customers who recognize the Etsy Logo than my personal logo. It's eye catching! Congrats to the 'Chosen Ones'! It's an opportunity of a lifetime!

So excited about this-- as both a seller and a buyer!

Excellent! This is awesome!

Fantastic news! I'm thrilled that Etsy has chosen to partner with Nordstroms; a high end luxury retailer much like the previous collaborative efforts with West Elm. These types of partnerships not only benefit wholesale sellers but all Etsy shop owners in the US and worldwide. Etsy brand recognition and associations with highly regarded B & M retailers greatly enhances marketability and reputation for all of us.

Awesome! Very interesting designs!

This is so incredibly cool - congratulations!!!

How exciting! I sell both my DiBA Jewelry lines wholesale ~ Day2Evening and Vintage Made Modern .. I would love this opportunity!!

Hurry, Etsy, the waiting is hard! This is such great news and my experience as one of the Etsy/West Elm vendors for Salt Lake City was so fantastic all around that I know this is going to be great for me and for so many other businesses. I'm also opening a mobile retail truck shop in June and am excited for the ways that Etsy Wholesale will be able to help me source amazing handmade products so much easier. Can't wait to use this for vending and buying!

We have been very blessed with so many wonderul customers that have found us and have placed many orders from us here on Etsy over the past years! Etsy has been a wonderful genre for many wholesale accounts that we now currently do orders for, as well! We just signed another huge one today...YaY!!! We owe our sincere gratitude of this wonderful marketplace to our success and being able to put a wonderfully made product into the hands of so many that truly appreciated hand~made!!! You GO Etsy...you SO RoCk!!! Can't wait to see all that is on the horizon for us ~ Cheers & Congrats!!!

This sounds like a great concept! Is it, perhaps, similar to WholesaleCraft.com? I'm eager to learn how the process will work, and what the criteria for acceptance will be. Small business/artists can use all the help we can find in getting our creations to larger markets. Production issues for OOAK producers can be a roadblock. It would be nice to learn any tips and ideas along those lines also. And, CONGRATS to Downing Pottery for their showing at Nordstrom! Their flagship store, here in Seattle, is a fabulous venue and should provide Downing with increased exposure and status.

This sounds like a great concept! Perhaps, similar to WholesaleCraft.com? Small business/artists can use all the help we can find to bring our creations to a larger market. I'm eager to learn how the process will work, and what the criteria for acceptance will be. Production seems to be an ongoing issue for me when bringing on new wholesale accounts - is anyone else in the same boat? And, CONGRATS to Downing Pottery for their collaboration with Nordstrom! Their flagship store, here in Seattle, is a fabulous venue and should provide Downing with increased exposure and prestige.

Awesome collaborations! Great to see high stores working with local artists and Etsy.

I am beyond thrilled about this!!! Such an innovative and wonderful idea, way to go Etsy!

I am beyond thrilled about this! Such an innovative and wonderful idea, way to go Etsy!

How amazing!!! Etsy is sucha great platform for crafters to get their items out there. Would love an opportunity like this! Congrats to all involved!

What an exciting and great opportunity for us artists. Thank you Etsy for opening the door for those who have been invited!!

Will the women's wear section of Nordstrom also be featuring Etsy Sellers in the future?

That's really awesome!

Morgan, we are just starting out with the At Home department for now. Hopefully, the partnership will expand, but that depends on how things go, if it gets buzz, etc.

This is an amazing opportunity for Etsy shops and even better, fantastic exposure for Etsy as a brand. I think it's a terrific idea. Do more!

This is amazing! Go Etsy! I would love to be a part of this :)

I'm so very proud for each one of our Etsy members. Congratulations

Wow! That's awesome!!

Nice

that's amazing! congrats!

Very Nice, Congrats!!!

Nice!

Congrats to all involved We have done large orders for boutiques and speciality shops. Most of our items are custom or personalized so wholesale would be difficult. We like the personal touch with our customers

This is great. I would love to get involved in wholesale! Hope that will open new door for my handmade rugs :)

That is a great opportunity! Congrats!

Very Cool! And congrats to the artist that were chosen:)

hope it creates good for all on etsy .

Impressive! We thank you for always looking for ways to grow Bigger and Better for Etsy sellers. Congrats to all the creative people who were chosen!

Impressive! We thank you for always finding new ways to grow Bigger and Better for Etsy sellers. Congrats to all the creative people who were chosen to pioneer this new venture!

Impressive! Thanks for always finding ways to grow Bigger and Better for Etsy sellers. Congrats to all the creative people who were chosen to pioneer this new venture!

Impressive! Thanks for always finding ways to grow Bigger and Better for Etsy sellers. Congrats to all the creative people who were chosen to pioneer the new venture.

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THIS IS REALLY GREAT. ETSY ADMIN: Any guidance (seminars, video content, features) you can provide for how to get on the road to wholesale would be great. I'm a relatively new shop and any info would be welcome... Tks!

This is such a wonderful opportunity! How do I get noticed? https://www.etsy.com/listing/125312452/hand-crocheted-easter-pastel-baby-bonnet?

This is a wonderful opportunity! How do I get noticed?

I have always loved Nordstrom's. They are a chain who truly cares about their customers. I even purchased my gorgeous wedding dress there. How wonderful that their buyers are noticing shops on Etsy. I am feverishly working on my art but would love to have an opportunity in the future. Great forum!!!

Great work ! Congratulations to Etsy and featured Artists .. whatta great start with Nordstrom.. would love to see Etsy working with others too .. This inspires us all to do better and get noticed .. totally inspirational forum ..thank you :-)

I second Juan's post. I am interested in learning to go wholesale. What's involved?

This is absolutely amazing, what a fabulous opportunity!

What a great opportunity! Congrats on all of your hard work! I love your items!!

Great! You did it!

Happy to hear about the wholesale veture would like to apply when apps are ready I just made some newborn crochet blankets that I can knock out in just a few days can sell lots of 12 looking forward to the future of wholesale thanks

This is so exciting! Etsy continues to amaze me! Yes Bravo!

This is so exciting Vanessa!! Can't wait to see it all unfold! Hopefully I'll see you at OOAK show in Toronto next week!

This is really exciting Vanessa - can't wait to see it all unfold! Hopefully will see you in Toronto next week at the OOAK show!

Very exciting!

This is indeed very exciting bringing local Etsy vendors into a major retail setting all the while taking care to feature them for their individual talents and stories. I feel it is a great idea and it will grow. Crafters go to craft fair to see what people are making and perhaps purchase something special as a gift. What a great idea to have someone's special creations shown in a home store setting. I would love to do this but I have trouble setting the correct price for my items so I would need help on setting the price for wholesale. I love this idea - going to a store to see handmade goods! Fantastic!

Incredible opportunity through Etsy. Love.

Love all the work Etsy is doing behind the scene to support and spread the word about the high quality products available from the amazing independent boutiques in our marketplace. Congratulations to all the sellers given this opportunity!

Wonderful to see that Etsy is now working on a wholesale section for vendors hope to be one of them in the future looking forward to see the application process for us vendors will be watching for further information thanks

Will this apply to jewelry items? I have invented a unique magnetic interchangeable jewelry product (patent-pending) that can be used with an endless variety of images, pictures of maps, hobbies, pictures, etc. I sell wholesale as a large portion of my business and can customize pictures, designs, etc. This would be ideal for my business. Any idea when this will be up and running and how do we get in front of buyers?

very interesting and super excited about this!

Glad to know that there are endless opportunities selling on Etsy! Congrats to those who have had amazing success to their business! Best of luck to every one here on this site!

awesome to see high end stores working with local artists and Etsy! wonderful to know Etsy's artists are being recognized for their creative, beautiful work. Makes my day!

Congrats to those shops! Great job. I can't wait for Etsy Wholesale to roll out. It is an opportunity I have been working toward.

This is amazing Etsy! and right up my ally for wholesale iphone and samsung cases!! thanks!

We have been patiently waiting for the chance to join etsy wholesale. We have been using other wholesale sites for years and years and they just aren't up to par. Upon hearing last year about etsy purchasing trunkt (when we were trying to join trunkt) we were so thrilled, but now that it's taken so long, we may have to join a different wholesale site. I know you have stated that you can not give a time you are starting, but could you give us an even better clue of when we might be able to join? A week, months? End of the year? I'm worried we are going to invest time and money into another wholesale site for a 6 mo contract, just to see you have finally opened the next day. We have been wholesaling for over a decade and have been awaiting a good wholesale site for handmade goods like ours, please, please give us a better status update! We want to sell with etsy, but we need to know if it's even possible. Thanks!

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This sounds fantastic! Good for Etsy. Where can I view your list of criteria to determine whether or not a shop is eligible to participate? Cheers, Toni

This is fantastic! It's a win win for everyone. I love that it really gets the world to see how great handmade items are! Congrats Etsy!

What a great opportunity! Does Etsy have articles how to sell wholesale?

Very inspirational! A great team effort. Congrats.

Great Move! PS: Would love to be a part of this early stage co-co-co branding collaboration. We are ready. We have perpetual dream planners and sketchbooks offered as singles or as a set. PS: We are open in collaborating to what the market wants us to produce.

This is amazing! I wish I saw this a year ago. Wow!

How Fabulous ! Congratulations to the featured shops. I was kind of confused on the wholesale part of Etsy, what a wonderful opportunity this can be for all of us.