Oxfam
Bringing communities to life
When Oxfam approached Start Design to update their flagship superstore it was clear that this was a fantastic opportunity to completely reinvent the concept of the charity shop.
We set about reimagining Oxfam’s superstore to put the community at the very heart of it, telling engaging stories that brought shoppers closer to the charity’s overseas work.
We set about reimagining Oxfam’s superstore to put the community at the very heart of it, telling engaging stories that brought shoppers closer to the charity’s overseas work.
To enhance the sense of community, the new Oxfam store is designed around a central café, making socialising a key aspect of the experience, while the whole concept is modular so that parts of the store can be removed to provide space for community-based events.
The sheer scale of the store also means that Oxfam can showcase their overseas projects through high-hanging imagery, while using the feel of a marketplace to bring to life the countries and cultures they operate in.
