abouttheleithcollective
The Leith Collective is a unique retail space of 130+ artists all working together to promote their work, sustainability and support for our local community. The Leith Collective is designed to enable all artists, whatever their situation to sell their work. Its by working together as a true Collective that enables all members businesses to grow and develop and sharing everyone's expertise throughout the local community.
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We have an over-riding philosophy of re-use, recycle, re-claim and re-sell and at the core of all we do is promoting sustainability.
We actively seek artists and makers that are using recycling items and converting unwanted items heading for landfill into unique, one-off pieces.
collective
support
The Leith Collective actively supports individuals and their businesses to grow. We offer business mentorship to any members that want to develop their brand as part of our
Collective.
We also actively support individuals with mental health or support needs to grow
in confidence and gain experience in the work place.
community
interaction
As a Community Interest Company all our profits go towards supporting our community and promoting sustainability through the arts. We do this by:
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Community based campaigns offering donation points
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Community events promoting the importance of sustainability and tackling waste
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Working alongside fellow businesses to promote sustainability
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Offering events and workshops to local schools and charities
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Providing space for community groups
workshops
Many of our members get on board by providing workshops to the local community. These encourage themes of sustainability in the arts from crotchet to furniture upcycling.
Find out how you can join in by contacting us below.