A shop bringing together creatives with a passion to reuse, recycle, reclaim and resell has opened at St Enoch Centre.
The Clydeside Collective has launched its first Glasgow store full of items that may otherwise have been destined for landfill.
To mark the launch of the new store in the heart of the city, 50 hand-crafted, wooden robot sculptures have been hidden across Glasgow.
The robots are the work of Helen and Alan of Fisherrow reflections, two artists from The Clydeside Collective. Each unique figure is 12” tall and has been reimagined and handcrafted from old wooden fixings.
Anyone who finds one of the eye-catching sculptures is asked to take a photo and tag The Clydeside Collective on social media for a chance to win a prize in addition to their unique piece of robotic artwork.
Sara Thomson is the brainchild behind The Clydeside Collective and she explained the inspiration behind the robots.
She said: “Our resident artists are unbelievably talented when it comes to envisioning new uses for old items. We hope these reimagined robots capture the attention of Glasgow locals and help to raise awareness of the importance of reprogramming our throwaway mentality’."
The Clydeside Collective follows the success of The Leith Collective, which opened in Edinburgh’s Ocean Terminal in 2019 and since earned the title of the UK’s first ever single-use plastic-free shop of its kind.
The venue will also play host to a range of inspiring events and workshops, designed to boost the local community.
Anne Ledgerwood, Centre Director for St. Enoch Centre, said: “St. Enoch Centre has a strong focus on sustainability and we are proud to welcome The Clydeside Collective and to support their very valuable work.
“As well as an impressive range of stunning one-off designs made from recycled materials, The Collective is also focused on campaigning for sustainability which has never been more important as the city looks ahead to welcoming COP26 later this year.”
The Clydeside Collective is located on the ground floor of St. Enoch Centre, close to the Buchanan Street entrance. The store is open Monday – Sunday from 10am to 5pm.
