By Katie Martlew
For quite some time now, Sydney has been aching for a retail hub which offers a variety of eclectic, unique wares with a fresh edge all under the one roof.
Fatboye Group has managed to fill this void quite nicely with the launch of their new Pop Up Store- showcasing more than 40 of Australia’s hottest emerging designers, musicians, artists and other creatives all in the one space.
Now open every Wednesday and Saturday in Sydney’s Arthouse Hotel, the Fatboye Group Pop Up Store features an eclectic mix of fashion, furniture, books, art and jewellery. From high-fashion dresses to urban street wear, leather bound books, and hot new sounds; guests can browse the shelves in between having a drink at the bar and a bite to eat.
Some of the labels and emerging designers featured at the Pop Up Store include Project Runway Finalist Brent Zaicek, i am, Slap the Goon, Atat by Atlanta Reade, Donnie Bishop, jewellery from Coco Liberace, Departure Lounge, Flipsters, Mayafire kaftans, Le Noeud Papillion handmade bow ties, artists such as Alice Ju, photography by Matthew Lees, books and journals by Boheme Art + Design and more.
Fatboye Group also supports the wonderful charity ‘Carpets for Communities’, which offers at risk children in third world communities an education, by enabling their mothers to send their children to school through the production and sale of one-of-a-kind hand-hooked carpets. The carpets will be available for sale at the Fatboye Group store, with all sales funds of this range going directly to the non-for-profit organization.
Director Kristina Iantchev says, “Fatboye Group is passionate about giving young designers a platform to launch their work. The retail market is saturated with the same look and feel. Consumers are looking for unique designs with a fresh edge. We only carry emerging designers, artists and musicians who are looking for a chance to showcase their work in a retail environment. We have collected some of the best and most exciting fashion from Australia’s budding creatives that we believe consumers will love.” The Fatboye Group will launch Pop Up Stores in other locations in the near future such as Paddington, Bondi, Mosman and Byron Bay, and will soon be hosting killer warehouse parties, trunk shows featuring unique designers, and music events, which will no doubt in turn create a strong ‘Fatboye Community’ -so be sure to keep your ear to the ground.
The Fatboye Group Pop Up Store is located in the Arthouse Hotel at 275 Pitt Street Sydney and is open on Wednesdays between 10am and 7pm and Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. For further info visit www.fatboyegroup.com
