As big conglomerates continue to take over both big cities and small towns, little mom and pop shops are closing their doors after decades of running the show; The Cornershop by Lucy Sparrow, a textile artist based in London, United Kingdom, brings attention to their inevitable demise. After wrapping up a successful Kickstarter campaign, it raised enough money to stock an abandoned London cornerstore with 2,000 fabric versions of its product.
From a pack of Wrigley’s gum to a porn magazine and a can of Heinz beans, The Cornershop by Lucy Sparrow will be open as a month-long installation in September of this year. Sparrow states, "It's sending a message of nostalgia about the decline of family run businesses and independent shops." Hopefully people will get the message.
Crafty Canned Goods
The Cornershop by Lucy Sparrow is Made Up of Hand-Sewn Felt Products
Trend Themes
1. Loss of Small Businesses - The trend of conglomerates taking over small businesses can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses that offer unique and personalized experiences to their customers.
2. Textile Art Installations - The trend of using textile art installations can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to provide customers with immersive and interactive experiences.
3. Crowdfunding of Art Projects - The trend of crowdfunding art projects can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for artists who want to fund their creations independently.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - The decline of small businesses in retail can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for niche retailers that focus on specialty goods.
2. Art - Textile art installations offer a disruptive innovation opportunity for artists to create unique and immersive experiences for their audiences.
3. Crowdfunding - Crowdfunding can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for creators of all industries who want to fund their projects independently and outside of traditional funding channels.