What is #MERCH?

Some of the items made during the sessions were then sold on Romford Market alongside their makers as an event to raise money for more positive youth activities in the town, under a Romford BID marquee. Products were also sold in various locations at The Mercury Shopping Centre too!

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Natalie Bays, co-founder of The NO Collective says:

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“Growing up in Romford it has always felt like a normal thing to start a business, especially one in retail as we are surrounded by small businesses and sole traders – so why not start a creative retail collective? Places like the Market are unique because you can ‘try out’ selling without such a huge risk. By supporting young people to have a go at making things to sell, we could possibly be creating Romford’s next big brand; and either way we have taught some new transferable skills!”