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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!
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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!
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The Essential Details:
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The Summer Shop will be open from Wednesday, 29th July until Sunday, 30th August
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Open Wednesdays through Sundays, 11am-5pm
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The Afri-Co-Lab Teamiees will manage the entire shop experience – displays, setup, sales, and payments all sorted!
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.​
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If your products retail at £15 or Less:
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£30 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!
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If your products retail at £15 or more:
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£56 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!
What We Will Provide:
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Our amazing space at The Lab
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Hanging rails for garments
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Hanging hooks for artwork
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Tables for products and displays
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All marketing and promotion to bring customers and community to your products
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
The Practical Stuff...
Once we have confirmed your spot. To take part we will need:
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Your name
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Your business name
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A description of what you'd like to sell
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Your social media handles if you have them
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At least 2 high res images of your products/work or making process - we will use this to advertise your products
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UK bank account for payments
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Public liability insurance (we can chat if you don't have this)
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A bio and photo so customers can get to know the amazing person behind the creations – tell us about yourself, your craft/business, and your story
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If you would like to be part of our Summer Shop, please fill in the application form so we can get all your details and answer any questions you might have.​​
Timelines
Deadline for applications: Wednesday, 1st April 2026
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Confirming your space in the shop: We will let you know by mid-April, hopefully sooner
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Dropping off stock: Friday 25th & Saturday 26th July, from 12 pm to 5 pm
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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
