Local CIC won’t stay quiet about climate change as they invite local musicians to help launch new pop-up eco store at Waverley Market
As the Scottish capital gears up for festival season, one local Community Interest Company is aiming to ensure sustainability takes centre stage this year as they launch their brand-new eco pop-up store in the heart of Edinburgh.
Not ones to stay quiet about the climate crisis, the award-winning Leith Collective is calling on local musicians to join them in their new Waverley Market store to make some noise and get their environmental message heard.
The Leith Collective at Waverley Market showcases the work of some of the city’s most innovative makers, crafters, artists and designers.
It stocks everything from handmade homeware and upcycled furniture, to recycled clothing, repurposed jewellery and reimagined gifts.
Like its three sister stores in Ocean Terminal, Fort Kinnaird, and Dundee’s Overgate, The Leith Collective at Waverley Market is a completely single-use plastic-free shop, with all resident makers urged to consider their environmental impact at every stage of their creative process.
The new retail destination provides a valuable platform for established and emerging eco-friendly artists and will no doubt be a hit with shoppers looking for a sustainable alternative to the high street.
The Leith Collective is appealing to local musicians to join them in the store. Speaking ahead of the launch, founder Sara Thomson said: “Millions of people visit the Edinburgh Festival and we’ll be right in the heart of the action.
“So, what better way to get our message to the masses than by enlisting the help of some of the city’s amazing musical talent to help us make some noise about issues affecting the planet.
“From buskers to bands, we’re inviting them all to come and play. The result will be a full sensory retail experience that we hope will help to change consumer’s attitudes for the better.”
Local eco artists interested in stocking their products at The Leith Collective or musicians interested in playing at the store should email Sara Thomson on info@theleithcollective.com.