From July to September 2009 as part of the The Design Museum's Super Contemporary exhibition, 'KiosKiosK'will host new design talent from NOISEfestival.com, who will use the space to sell their products to the public and visitors. KiosKiosK is the first 'pop up shop' that offers rent-free space for new talent in the prime retail area near Tower Bridge.
This is a chance for NOISE artists from across the UK to flaunt their wares and sell stuff to the people and tourists of London Town.
It has become increasingly difficult for start up creative businesses to find affordable retail space in prominent or even secondary retail locations.
Wayne Hemingway says, 'When my wife Gerardine and I couldn’t afford to pay the rent on our house back in 1980 we emptied our wardrobes of Gerra’s self designed and self made clothes and my collection of charity shop finds and customised second-hand clothing onto Camden Market. Weeks later we opened in Kensington Market, got spotted by Macy’s New York and Red or Dead was born. We were able to expand without relying on banks or without having a covenant by opening in Affleck’s Palace and The Royal Exchange in Manchester and in similar set ups around the UK and overseas. Being able to get in front of the public and remaining unencumbered with borrowings was the key to success.'
It is hoped that low cost 'pop up' shops of this kind will provide a template for cities across the UK by offering a helping hand for new businesses that can’t afford high cost, high street and prime retail locations. This will also help to support smaller, independent shops increasing consumer choice.
We received hundreds of entries from NOISE artists with fantastic brands, products and ideas. We have now filled all the slots, but keep uploading your work to get involved in this and other retail and further opportunities to give you and your work exposure in the near future with the help of NOISE.
