Sell your Products IN our shop in ELEPHANT & CASTLE

We’re delighted to announce that SoLo Craft Fair has residency at Elephant Stores in Elephant and Castle. Elephant Stores is Elephant Park’s homegrown dedicated multi-use space supporting and connecting local independent retailers. The SoLo Craft Fair shop provides smaller entrepreneurs an opportunity to establish and grow their businesses. Our shop will play host to 60 of the best makers in London, selling everything from fashion to homeware to accessories and beyond.

The shop is open 7 days a week and is based in Elephant Stores which we share with a café/bar and a bicycle repair shop that also offers bike rental. The store is in the heart of Elephant Park which is filled with bars, restaurants and events and is less than a minute’s walk from Elephant and Castle train station. The unit is based directly opposite the award-winning park and playground which have become a major feature of the area.

The clientele of the shop is affluent professionals or families with an expected age range of 25-50 years.

The cost of a regular space in the shop starts at £120p/m per 3 month period plus 15% commission on sales. We offer competitive discounts for traders who book for 3, 6 or 12 months at a time, with a larger discount for the longer you book. Spaces for traders selling cards only is considerably lower. Being in the shop works out to be as little as £3.33 a day, and in addition to being in store you will also be featured on our website and Instagram pages, plus you’ll be the first to know about upcoming markets and networking events run by SoLo Craft Fair. We will have staff on site to sell your products and we will provide packaging. We recommend applying as early as possible to get the best deal on trader prices, as prices are subject to change.

If you would like more information on trading with us at the SoLo Craft Fair Shop please click here to see our Shop Information PDF

Below is a rough breakdown of prices, but for specific months please check the application form at the bottom of this page.

Card only spaces:

3 months - from £120 (£1.29 per day)

6 months - from £230 (£1.26 per day)

Regular 2x2ft Spaces:

3 months - from £280 (£3.10 per day)

6 months - from £550 (£3.02 per day)

To have your products in store you will need Public Liability Insurance and any relevant certificates if you are selling cosmetics or packaged food. It is up to you to make sure your insurance will cover retail.

To give everyone maximum exposure in the shop we will rotate everyone’s products on a weekly basis to make sure everyone has a prime location in the store. When your products are in the shop you will receive a fortnightly sales report so you are able to bring in extra stock during your residency at the store.

Please note, we will be curating the stock in the shop ourselves so your stock may not be altogether in one place.

How many products can you have in the shop?

Every trader has a limit on how many products they can keep in the shop, based on what they sell. Please take a look at the this guide to see how many items you can stock at once.

FAQs

Can I bring my own display structures for my products?

We will be providing all displays so no need to bring your own. But if you really want to bring your own displays we can only accept small plywood structures to keep the appearance of the shop as uniform as possible. If you are unsure if your display item will be suitable, please email us with a photograph to check.

How do I code and label my products?

We will send out full details upon acceptance into the shop on how to do this. But we will ask for a spreadsheet with product code, product name, product price, quantity and description/photograph. The product code will be the initials of your name followed a number. Eg. Solo Craft Fair would become SCF001, SCF002 etc. You will need to label all your products clearly with price and this product code.

How will I know what has been sold?

We will send out a fortnightly sales report so you know what has sold and what to replenish. To replenish stock, just drop us an email to arrange a time to pop in to the shop. You can also send new stock via post if it’s easier for you.

How and when will I receive payment for my sold stock?

Within two weeks after the end of the month will we send out a full commission report, and we will transfer money for your sales via bank transfer.

What sells best in the shop?

We find products that are priced between £15 - £40 sell the best in the shop. Presentation is very important - we prefer stock not to be wrapped in plastic if this can be avoided and smart labelling with important information helps towards more sales (if your jewellery is gold plated - make sure this is advertised!).

To apply, please fill out the form below:

*Occasionally our emails end up in junk mail, so please make sure you check so you don’t miss out on your acceptance email.

Please note there is currently a 3-4 month waiting list for candle applications.