Experimental space showcases the future of retail
The OF GOODS retail outlet opens on 10 April at the Kaiserhaus in Bern. The focus is as much on the origin of the materials as it is on the material cycle. Open workshops offer insights, complemented by hands-on sessions.
OF GOODS is set to become a “new space where production, trade and the public come together” in Bern, as stated in a press release. The trading house will open on 10 April across three floors of the Kaiserhaus. The organisers aim to create an experimental space with a view to realising a potential trading house of the future.
As consumers are increasingly interested in the origin of materials and their life cycles, OF GOODS aims to provide context in this area. Open workshops and curated retail spaces contribute to this, as do accompanying formats. On the one hand, this brings craftsmanship to the fore, and on the other, customers can learn how to mend clothes or care for shoes at a do-it-yourself station.
In addition, workshops, exhibitions and other events are held at the retail space. A variety of formats are designed to invite visitors to “rediscover materials, processes and ideas”.
To date, more than 60 established and lesser-known brands, studios and manufacturers are among the suppliers at OF GOODS, which celebrates its opening on 10 and 11 April. Catering establishments such as Brasserie Kaiser, Kaiser Deli and Hof-Bar are also part of the concept.