he main culprits for damaging our environment, mental health and any progression within inclusivity are big corporate high-street brands.

Therefore we only accept small and independently owned traders - we love helping small, mindful businesses to be seen and to grow, because they’re the ones that hold the power! Therefore this is the one requirement that is mandatory for all our applicants!

Sustainability is a big one, and absolutely at the forefront of many consumers minds. We’re looking for brands that are conscious of the impact their business and products have on our people and planet. This could be that their products are both slow and handmade using sustainable materials, they make it clear how they deal with their waste responsibility, they look into how to lower their carbon footprint as much as possible, they educate their customer on how they take action towards climate change or they create and sell products that promote a sustainable lifestyle and way of living.

Shopping inclusively is still very much overlooked when it comes to being a more conscious consumer - we need to look after the planet, but we must look after it’s people too. The high-street does not do a good job in representing the minorities groups that are either busy working behind their brands, or those looking to buy from them.

We welcome minority owned business whether that be Ethnic Minorities, Gender Minorities or Disabled Minorities to join our markets to help our minority conscious shoppers feel represented, to feel safe whilst shopping more mindfully and create others the opportunity to support minority owned businesses.

It’s not often spoken about how consumerism impacts negatively on our mental health and wellbeing - especially with the continued consumer “trends” of wellbeing. So we’re looking for small businesses who are experts within the different sectors of wellbeing to sell and provide genuine wellbeing aids.

This could be in the form of natural remedies, practical aids such as journals or yoga equipment or therapies and workshops.