Brixton is famous for its vibrant, buzzing markets, selling pretty much anything from avocados to watch straps.
On Small Business Saturday – happening this December 6 – new and long-standing traders will bring fresh products to the market, on what will be the first major trading Saturday in the run-up to Christmas.
Small Business Saturday is a nation-wide initiative that aims to support fledgling small businesses, helping them establish themselves and promote to local shoppers.
This year’s edition in Brixton will see local social entrepreneurs Tree Shepherd supporting twenty businesses with stalls in Brixton Station Road market.
The businesses – fifteen of which are new, and five trading for a year – are all members of the Lambeth Forest Enterprise network, which has supported aspiring business-owners as a route away from benefits.
15 of the traders will be brand new to the market:
Gurpreet Dosanjh: Brixton Yoga
Kerry Young: Heart in Art
Eleonore Pinheiro: Red Carpet Fashion
Lillian Apronti, Djatah Collections
Dionne Wright: Dee Naturals
Tony Spencer: Black Poppy Foundation
Mary Morris: Nutmeg3 cakes
Segen Ghebrekidan, Beads Buzz
Justine Jonas, Accessories & Body Wraps
Karen Bell, Men’s Jewellery
Michelle Pusey, Crystal Arora Jewellery
Gertrude Chinegwundah, Omenani UK Ltd
Modinat Olerere, Musteeb Party Celebrations
Emma Couch, Soothe Food
Christina Gestra, artseg Millinery and Photo-art
– and 5 will be more established businesses that Tree Shepherd have been supporting for over a year:
Mareah’s Patisserie, Caribbean fusion tarts and sweet delicacies
Slim of London, Original design merchandise
Honey Tea, Imported fine teas and honeys
109 Ceramics, Ceramic gifts and artworks
Taste of Tunisia Giftware
Lambeth Mayor Adedamola Aminu will open the market with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10.30 am, and will be joined by Streatham MP Chuka Umunna, and prospective MP for Dulwich and West Norwood, Helen Hayes.
If you don’t manage to get all your gifts on the 6th, on Saturday December 12 trader Stuart Horwood will be unveiling his redesigned market stall at an event with local artist Mari Reijnders, and sponsored by Brixton Brewery.
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