EPIC: The Sustainable Living Expo is the largest lifestyle show and eco-marketplace to hit the Middle East. Visit EPIC to shop for products and services from companies who mix sophisticated style and luxury with quality and sustainability. Join us for this three day celebration of “green” living, and surround yourself with visionary trendsetters and innovative products. Meet experts in everything from luxury eco vacations to green weddings to sustainable fashion. Spend the day shopping in our marketplace of over 200 retailers and organizations offering the latest, trendiest products that are high in style and low on environmental impact. Let EPIC inspire you to `Th!nk and Shop`.
What is EPIC?
EPIC Dubai is an expo designed to bring together thousands of savvy shoppers and smart business operators and inspire more thoughtful consumer behaviour. Consumers will not only be looking for products and services for their homes and personal use, they will also be looking to bring back new ideas to their place of work.
It is a style-forward, environmentally focused retail exposition and shopping event designed to inspire and entertain, and filled with products and services that will appeal to discerning tastes. From fashionistas to auto enthusiasts to home decorators to trendsetters, visitors will find clothes, cars, appliances, vacation packages, gourmet organic food and beverages, beauty care and much, much more. Not only are the products and services at EPIC created by companies who are taking very real steps to operate their businesses more sustainably, often their products/services are higher in quality and employ cutting-edge design. See the best the world has to offer.
Why EPIC?
Today's consumer has a lot of power in the retail market and they are demanding a change for the better. Better products, better quality and more in tune with environmental sustainability. They know they aren't perfect, but they also know that by supporting eco-friendly businesses they can have an impact on everything from their own personal health to the health of the planet. It's about putting their dollars where their values are to catalyze change.
The EPIC Exhibitor
Exhibitors at EPIC: The Sustainable Living Expo offer new, innovative products and services that leave a softer footprint on the earth. They have an eye for style, form and function, and have demonstrated a commitment to sustainability. They are both business leaders and progressive thinkers who are working to shift the paradigm of consumer behaviour and capitalize on this growing market.
EPIC is Ethical. Progressive. Intelligent. Consumer.
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EPIC Where Style Meets Sustainability
- Discover which companies are leading the charge and producing cutting edge, environmentally-minded products that are high on style and quality.
- Learn how and where to shop for products and services that are better for the environment.
- Try, taste and test drive these products and at the same time, learn about what makes them different from traditional products.
- Find out what consumer product and service companies are doing to be more socially responsible
- Visit the EPIC Main Stage hear experts talk about how to live a sustainable lifestyle – whether you are building a house, taking a vacation or buying new appliances. And don't miss out on the high-fashion designer shows featured several times a day!
With its sub tropical climate and white sand beaches, world class shopping, sophistication and a culture rich in heritage and tradition, Dubai is a destination known for being on the edge of trendsetting and innovation. It is an economy that is undergoing rapid development but at the same time taking long strides to be ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to sustainable development.
As such, its individuals, organizations, and businesses understand the need to make smarter, more forward-thinking choices. EPIC Dubai is the perfect way to discover the latest in smart, more environmentally focused products and services that don't compromise on style or quality.
Exhibit
EPIC Dubai exhibitors will reach a vast and growing audience of consumers who are looking for information and stylish eco-conscious products and services. EPIC is the largest and ONLY consumer show in the UAE offering both education and product and service solutions direct to the consumer. Direct sales are encouraged and supported at the event.
Fast Facts
- Dubai's consumer spending accounts for almost half of the entire UAE GDP, rising 122% over the last five years to Dh 320 billion in 2007.
- Consumer spending increases at an average annual rate of 18%
- 85% of consumer goods are imported from foreign countries
- 30% of consumers in the UAE go shopping ‘at least once a week' (second only to Hong Kong at 36%)
- 52.9% of the total population are 20 - 39 years old
EPIC Vancouver Exhibitor Feedback
- 82% of exhibitors said the Show was very good or excellent
- 98% of exhibitors said that EPIC met or exceeded their expectations.
- 93% plan to exhibit again.
Exhibitor Categories
 | | FASHION
Show off your ‘wears‘ to an international audience through our cutting edge Fashion Shows. Leading designers from Europe, Asia, North America and the Middle East are embracing sustainable fabrics and materials-exhibit at EPIC and be seen as what's hot in sustainable fashion. |
 | | FOOD & BEVERAGE
The natural and organic food/beverage industry is one of the fastest growing consumer segments in the Middle East and is the new standard for Dubai's 5-star resort communities. Your company gets a chance to put your product in the minds (and mouths) of your target market. |
 | | LEISURE & TRAVEL
EPIC is all about broadening horizons: exhibitors in this category will showcase their global eco-travel destinations and gear directly to their target customers. Eco-Travel is a natural extension of the sustainable lifestyle and exhibitors will find a keen and worldly audience at EPIC. Take this opportunity to tap into this rapidly growing segment of the leisure market. |
 | | HOME
A truly sustainable lifestyle begins at home. EPIC visitors seek energy saving products and ethical alternatives to everything from carpeting to hot water heaters. This is an excellent opportunity to show off your home furnishings, accessories, cleaning and renovation products, and much more. |
 | | TRANSPORTATION
Exhibitors in this category will bring hybrids, fuel cell vehicles, bicycles, fuel efficient scooters and related products and services. Ride n' drive opportunities will be available to transportation exhibitors to enable visitors to see these vehicles in action. |
 | | GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY
Community organizations come in all sizes, from small neighborhood groups working to build community projects to multi-national NGOs working to shift climate policy at the top levels of government and industry. EPIC Dubai offers the chance for your organization to raise awareness, grow your membership or both! EPIC visitors are among the most likely to support, or belong to, community organizations. |
 | | HEALTH & BEAUTY
EPIC will draw thousands of conscious shoppers searching for the best quality health, beauty and personal care products on the market. Dubai has the highest per capita expenditures on health and beauty products in the world, and both men and women place a high value on appearance, skin care and personal grooming. Consumers stay loyal to the brands and companies they trust so exhibitors in this category have the chance to find new, exceptionally valuable, life-long customers. |
 | | BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
EPIC consumers seek out technologies that add value and efficiency to their sustainable lifestyles. This category not only includes communication devices, home computers, entertainment systems and information/schedule management products, but household technologies such as water/energy saving products, security systems, waste reduction devices and more. |
Sponsor
Brand your company as a leader
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Features
Celebrity Speakers
Well known environmentalists, influential local leaders and media celebs will be on hand to speak, teach and inspire EPIC attendees on how to live a sustainable lifestyle. The Main Stage will feature a dynamic group of speakers sharing their views on the future of technology, transport, and fashion to name a few.
Live Music & Entertainment
Not only visually enticing, EPIC Dubai will bring local and international talent for a fresh, stylish vibe throughout the weekend.
Fashion Catwalk
We'll be sending fashion forward styles made from sustainable materials down the catwalk. If you're a local or international designer committed to sustainability, innovation and style, ask us how to get your eco-friendly fashions on the runway.
Opening Launch Party
EPIC is going to start with a bang, join us for our opening party.
Culinary Showcase
EPIC Dubai will feature some of the very best chefs in the Middle East, if not the world, who use local, sustainable and/or certifiable ingredients in their famous dishes. This interactive stage will be a huge draw for foodies, the health and quality-conscious where they can watch and learn from their favorite chefs.
Kids' Zone
EPIC is designed to get the whole family involved. The 'Kids' Zone' will feature eco-arts and crafts, sustainable toys, interactive games and educational ‘learn-and-do' activities to help engage and entertain the next generation about sustainable living.
EPIC Café
Hungry shoppers will find the EPIC Café-a collection of exhibitors, concessions and vendors offering sustainable sustenance and nourishing nibbles. Sampling is the name of the game - attendees will discover dozens of different food and beverage vendors offering tasty treats.