Four empty units in the Covered Market have been transformed into pop-up shops for retailers during the festive season.
The short-term use of these spaces is part of the ‘Meanwhile in Oxfordshire’ programme, commissioned by market landlords the city council and delivered by Makespace Oxford, which seeks to re-use space in Oxfordshire’s urban centres.
The Covered Market and Makespace Oxford have linked up to offer short-term leases to four retailers that have social and environmental ideals close to their hearts.
The arrangement, which is currently set to run until February 2022, has revitalised the empty units in the market and provided businesses with a valuable opportunity to access space to grow.
The businesses, who were matched with the units from a pool of over 300 applicants to the ‘Meanwhile in Oxfordshire’ programme, are Ducky Zebra, a start-up creating colourful, sustainable clothing for children; Y.O.U Underwear, a social enterprise making a difference selling sustainable, organic underwear with a focus on ethical supply chains; The Woolhound, an independent yarn and craft store; and Headington Fair Trade, a shop selling ethical and fairly-traded food, homewares, stationery and more.
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