California’s DesignerCon is coming to London’s ExCel Centre from Friday 20 August to Sunday 22 August 2021.

The convention brings together artists, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers in the designer toy/ vinyl collectables market and has grown to incorporate everything in the design world including apparel, limited-edition streetwear, plush, 3-D printing, sculpture, designer toys, and both fine and urban art.

DesignerCon UK offers a great opportunity to experience and purchase one-off or rare items, for the serious collector, or as an investment buy.

Franklin Boetang, who runs @Kingdomoftrainers, who will be hosting an area called The Kingdom at the event, recommends investing in sneakers that will appreciate in value.

His tips for investment:

1. Nike Yeezy Red October

2. Air Jordan 1 Dior

3 .Air Jordan 1 Chicago offwhite

4. Air Jordan 4 Kaws

Air Jordan 1 Travis Scott

The Kingdom will be showcasing creative companies from clothing to footwear to cleaning brands. They will be launching the UK website of Forcefield, and will have a special bike track by Mate Bikes and a special installation by KarlaCorn plus brands such as Cabral Mercer and Sailing Soul.

For tickets and more info please go to: https://designerconuk.com/