HIGH POINT — The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) is inviting interior designers and design influencers to apply for the spring 2026 Design Influencers Tour.
Applications will be accepted through Jan. 23 for six influencers, who will identify the latest furnishings trends and happenings at the April High Point Market and will each receive a service fee and stipend for travel accommodations in exchange for their reporting.
Tammy Covington, HPMA president and CEO, said each participating brand’s visibility multiplied tenfold across multiple digital platforms is hard to beat. “After 10 years, the seasonal Design Influencers Tour is a proven winner for sponsor-showrooms at High Point Market.”
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“All passionate and engaged home design influencers are invited to apply,” said Adam Japko, founder, Esteem Media. “At every High Point Market since 2015, selected influencers and participating brands rave about their experiences and new connections they’ve forged on the tour.”
The selections will be based on digital content quality, posting frequency and the individual’s blog or social media following. On the ground at the April High Point Market, the design influencers will tour sponsor showrooms as a team, before independently publishing their findings.
The next Design Influencers Tour, produced in partnership with Esteem Media, will take place April 26-27. To be considered, the online application must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 23.
