Re'store, W3 Launching Soon on Churchfield Road
Circular economy hub to repair and resell clothing and household goods
Unit on Churchfield Road will host the initiative. Picture: Google Streetview
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Re'Store, W3 is launching soon in Acton. It is to become a circular economy hub to be used for restoring, repairing and reselling clothing and household goods.
W3 Hive CIC won GLA funding for the ReStore concept, which intends to open a shop on Churchfield Road, W3 where it will host pop ups and workshops.
Ealing Council are offering the use of the shop at number 98 Churchfield Road on a peppercorn rent. Contracts are currently being drawn up and the shop is expected to open sometime in November.
The space will also be used to pilot a Re-School of Entrepreneurship to teach the principles of building a business through circular economy concepts. One of the first projects to be launched will be a community owned jewellery brand - individuals can sign up to take part in the process to learn how to build a brand from scratch.
Founder Kal Di Poala says, ‘We want to create an innovative space to inspire local people to repurpose and repair old things into something new. Waste will be our raw material. We will develop ideas where local people can come together to teach, learn, earn and collaborate.
“New ideas will be launched. Entrepreneurship will be encouraged. Collaborations will be created. This is a space that’s open to all and we will encourage the local community to take part in pop ups, events, and up-cycling and repurposing projects.”
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October 20, 2022
