{"id":220699,"date":"2022-11-25T11:45:05","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T11:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/?p=220699"},"modified":"2022-11-25T17:00:58","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T17:00:58","slug":"shaftesbury-reveals-a-state-of-nature-as-winner-of-soho-retail-incubator-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/shaftesbury-reveals-a-state-of-nature-as-winner-of-soho-retail-incubator-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaftesbury reveals A State of Nature as winner of Soho retail \u2018Incubator Project\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

London landlord Shaftesbury has today announced A State of Nature as the winner of its Soho \u2018Incubator Project\u2019 competition, giving the upcoming British label a rent-free pop-up shop.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Located at 99 Berwick Street in Soho, the 658 sq ft pop-up will open on 2 December 2022 for a period of three months.<\/p>\n

The Shaftesbury competition gave budding young brands across fashion, fitness, beauty and lifestyle the chance to pitch for their first real shot at retail in what is perhaps London\u2019s most sought-after retail destination.<\/p>\n

All entrants were judged upon their sustainability credentials, strength of business, social media and marketing plans, creativity, design excellence and consumer appeal.<\/p>\n

The judging panel was made up of Grazia Shopping Editor, Julia Harvey, Contributing Editor at TheIndustry.fashion, Tom Bottomley, Creative Director at R\u00c6BURN, Christopher Raeburn, Shaftesbury Retail Director, Samantha Bain-Mollison, Shaftesbury Head of Retail Activations, Emma Steele, and Shaftesbury Head of Sustainability, Matt Smith.<\/p>\n

Shaftesbury Retail Director, Samantha Bain-Mollison, said: \u201cWe are delighted to welcome the winner of \u2018The Incubator Project\u2019; A State of Nature. When looking to bring brands into Soho we are always looking for different and exciting concepts that can also offer sustainability and inclusivity credentials that are important to us here at Shaftesbury. We are excited to see how A State of Nature will progress in Soho in the already thriving retail mix.\u201d<\/p>\n

A State of Nature was founded in 2020 by Nick Eisa and Barbara Fidler-Wieruszewska, and its unisex collection includes outerwear, shirts, trousers and accessories, all ethically handmade in London by skilled craftspeople using premium British and Italian cloths.<\/p>\n

The designs are inspired by traditional workwear, with a focus on comfort and loose fits. Hero products include 100% silk screen printed scarves designed by illustrator and printmaker Mark Hearld, herringbone weave waistcoats and eight-wale heavy cord trousers and gilets, with clothing prices starting from \u00a395.<\/p>\n\n\t\t