VM CENTRAL
INSPIRATION
| OLIVE STUDIO |
VM CENTRAL >
Olive Studio is a one-stop VM shop
offering brand-appropriate concepts and
execution across a wide range of retail design
services, from mock-ups to media launches.
Creative solutions include
designs for large-scale manufacture
as well as custom-built design elements
and sourcing of rare and specialist props.
At Olive Studio versatility is key. No idea
is too big and no detail too small!
< INSPIRATION
| NEWS | ARCHIVE | PRESS |
VM CENTRAL >
We're offering short VM courses as an introduction to a career in VM or a refresher for shop owners (or anyone eager to broaden their creative horizons) /22-24 November 2013. Apply here
VM Central & Olive Studio designed and implemented a window concept for Heineken, using real Heineken bottels lit up to form the iconic Heineken star.
VM Central & Olive Studio designed and set up the expo stand for Mohair at the Design Indaba Expo (1 to 3 March 2013).
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| VM LIBRARY |
VM CENTRAL >
www.vmsd.com
www.euroshop-tradefair.com
www.trendland.net
www.chameleonvisual.co.uk
www.minkibalinki.com
www.studioxag.com
www.rogiervanderheide.com
www.hansboodtmannequins.com
windowdressing
retailstorewindows
idowindows
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thebespokenfor
1. Visual Merchandising:
Window & in-store displays
for retail by Tony Morgan
2. Window Display. New Visual Merchandising by Tony Morgan
3. Retail Desire by Johnny Tucker
4. Silent Selling: Best Practices
and Effective Strategies in Visual Merchandising by Judith Bell &
Kate Ternus
5. Confessions of a window
dresser by Simon Doonan
6. This is Visual Merchandising
by Monsa S.A.
www.thesartorialist.com www.jessicahische.is
www.lauralaine.net
www.limitedworks.com
www.foundbyjames.com
www.visualeditions.com
www.marenesdar
www.designindaba.com www.olivestudio.co.za
www.olive.co.za
www.fantasticman.com
www.thegentlewoman.com
www.heathnash.com www.inthefashionloop.com
www.itswhatiminto.com
www.visi.co.za
www.advancedstyle.com
< VM CENTRAL | CORPORATE TRAINING | INSTRUCTION >
VM Central offers a certificate programme for
VM practitioners in the wholesale and retail
environment consisting of three 4-day modules.
Module topics include the role and history of
VM, basic VM principles, fashion workshops and
styling techniques, and in-store visual
merchandising (including wall and window
display). The programme is nine to 12 months
and includes workplace activities that help
determine participants’ readiness for final
assessment. The VM Central Certificate Programme
is accredited by the South African Qualifications
Authority (SAQA).
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| WORKSHOPS | COMING UP! |
INSTRUCTION >
VM Central can create customized work-
shops based around your exact Visual Merchandising needs.
The aim of these workshops is to offer a specialized,
in-depth, view on a particular VM subject, areas like: homeware merchandising, men’s formal dressing,
wig styling, mannequin groupings, the latest
VM trends etc. – Previous clients include Woolworth's South Africa
and Westside Retailers, Mumbai.
VM Central is currently working with IGDS (the International Group of Department Stores)
based in Switzerland to host VM workshops in London and Asia in the last quarter of the year. Please contact
VM Central to discuss all workshop possibilities.
< VM CENTRAL
| VM SCHOOL |
INSTRUCTION
The VM Central Visual Merchandising School offers a
recognised VM Programme to anyone interested in pursuing a career
in Visual Merchandising. Upon completion of the programme
students will be ready to apply for junior visual merchandising
roles in stores — with an increased likelihood of progressing
quickly along their career path. You can apply or ask for exact
course details by contacting VM Central at
info@vm-central.com.
* VM Central is South Africa's first and only accredited Visual Merchandising school.
