AWARD YEAR
2015
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Gender Equality
KEYWORDS
homelessness, charitable giving, community
COUNTRY
South Africa
DESIGNED BY
MAX PAZAK & KAYLI LEVITAN.
WEBSITE
http://thestreetstore.org
THE STREET STORE
The worlds-first rent-free, premises-free, free pop-up clothing store curated on the streets.
South Africa’s Street Store doesn’t just help to clothe the homeless, but also gives them the retail experience of choosing their own wares. With the idea to give the homeless the same dignity as customers who can pay, The Street Store sets up their pop up cardboard shops around Cape Town, inviting customers in need to peruse at their will. Customers in need are welcome to choose an outfit for themselves from the hundreds of donated items, giving the gift of self-assured style along with needed clothing. The Street Store works closely with local council to get permission to pop-up their sidewalk shops in needy areas around Cape Town. Because of the social conditions in South Africa, over half of the children live in poverty, making a need for The Street Store even more prevalent. The program uses cardboard stands to create the “aisles” in the stores, making it easy to set up shop anywhere. The cardboard stands also are imprinted with clothes hanger prints, doubling as fashion displays