Space for Ideas: The Competition

2 Aug 2017

This is a competition for people with ideas.

Space for Ideas is based on the belief that when the right idea hits the right space, at the right time, great things can happen. We're looking for visionary designers, talented creatives and ambitious entpreneurs to apply to win one of 3 flagship stores in London, Paris or New York. When you think that brands like Paul Smith and Virgin have built global empires off the back of one shop, it's exciting to imagine what Space for Ideas can achieve by connecting these ideas to spaces in the world's best cities.

How it works

Enter through the Space for Ideas website and pitch us your best idea. The competition closes on September 15th and the three lucky winners will open their stores to the public on October 18th - November 1st.

The prize

The winning ideas will each receive a two-week flagship space in one of the world’s top retail destinations: London, Paris and New York. Plus, they'll get the mentorship, design advice and budget to bring their idea to life.

The judges

This year’s judges panel includes fashion and commerce powerhouses Neil Blumenthal (co-founder of Warby Parker), Natalie Massenet (founder of Net-a-Porter), Nick Jones (founder of Soho House), and Ajaz Ahmed (founder of AKQA) and there's more...