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Calling all our local creatives, DESIGNERS, artists, makers, crafters, and artisanal dreamers!
DO OR DO NOT! This summer we have chosen to do and we are doing a Pop-up summer shop!
Afri-Co-Lab will be transforming the Lab into a hot retail space for our talented and creative community to showcase and amplify the amazing things you do and make .
Read on to find out how you can take up this exciting opportunity!
Timelines
Confirming your space in the shop: We will let you know from mid-April onwards if you have a space.
Dropping off stock: Friday 25th & Saturday 26th July, from 12 pm to 5 pm
Shop opens: Wednesday 29th July
If you have questions about any of the above, don’t worry, get in touch via:
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Facebook: @AfriCoLab
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Instagram: @Afri.Co.Lab
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Email: info.africolab.uk@gmail.com
We're launching our Pop-up Summer Shop July 2026 and we thought of you! We'd love to have you be part of this exciting new venture.
The Essential Details:
Shop Opening Hours: 11 am to 5 pm
5 Days a week - Wednesday to Sunday
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The Summer Shop will open from Wednesday, 29th July to Sunday, 30th August
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The Afri-Co-Lab Teamiees will manage the entire shop experience – displays, setup, sales, and payments all sorted!
What We Will Provide:
We are transforming all of our Marine Court premises into a dedicated retail space for the entire summer! All of our events and activities will take a summer holiday to new places in Hastings, leaving plenty of space for you and your amazing products.
We want to make this experience as easy as possible; we will handle all the logistics. Providing:
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A dedicated human to run and look after the shop.
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Our dedicated human will learn about your products, look after your creations, sell, promote, and advocate for them.
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If you are looking for feedback on your products, tell us what you want to know, and we will ask
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Want to try out different ways of presenting your products? We are happy to support you on that journey
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All marketing and promotion to bring customers and the community to your products
As a dedicated retail space, we will provide the following:
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Rails for garments
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Display systems for hanging artworks
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Tables for products and displays
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Gift wrapping and basic packaging
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Shelving and display boxes to make your creations pop
The Practical Stuff...
Who Can Sell In The Shop?
We'd love to work with vendors who:
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Align with our values and work with in our space guidelines
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Are local to East Sussex
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Make their own products by hand (no fresh produce or food allowed)
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Have items that have a reasonably long shelf-life (3+ months)
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Maximum of 20 vendors
How Much Will It Cost?
Always looking after your pocket, we have a sliding scale of fees to make this fabulous opportunity as equitable as possible.
If your products retail at less than £15:
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£25 per week plus 20% commission on everything you sell
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No transaction fees or hidden costs
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Pay upfront or in instalments – we're super flexible!
If your products retail at £15 - £59.99:
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£45 per week plus 20% commission on everything you sell
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No transaction fees or hidden costs
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Pay upfront or in instalments – we're super flexible!
If your products retail at £60 or more
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£60 per week plus 20% commission on everything you sell
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No transaction fees or hidden costs
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Pay upfront or in instalments – we're super flexible!
We look forward to selling you and your products this summer!
