Thames Festival – September 2010 - Of the 19 businesses who exhibited, 5 were from Kennington, 3 fashion designers a filmmaker and a PR consultant. Feedback from all the businesses was good, they were glad they took the opportunity to promote themselves and although the event wasn’t just about sales on the day they were abel to secure future orders resulting in a £150 sale for one designer.
Pop Up Shop – Brixton Village Market - 4 Fashion businesses were given the opportunity to test trade in the most high profile area of the market, rent free for 3 weeks. Results were very good for the designers, they all sold clothing, menswear designer sold 8 shirts to one customer alone. All the designers said they benefited from direct contact with customers and being given the opportunity to experience running a shop and working as a team. Recent visitors to the market have been Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, the High Commissioner of Jamaica.
