Building Strong Communities

Allow groups of artists and designers to occupy redundant retail spaces on a trial basis.
Retail needs to become an event, or destination, in order to survive. Artists and designers need affordable space to exhibit and work in, spaces that currently stand empty could be places that fledgling brands and artists can exhibit their work and designs.
These spaces could be hubs for UK creative talent and showcase our design talent to the World. People are becoming aware of how damaging industrialised fashion is to the environment, and independent brands creative clothing in more sustainable ways should be given exposure and offered as a viable alternative. They are out there, they just need support and exposure.
Artists are constantly being moved out of studio space and need affordable alternatives to work and exhibit. London could be the centre for sustainable creativity if new brands and artists are given room and the opportunity to work from central locations.