Partners: Food with Thought event

‘Food with Thought event’ is an new and exciting design event that will be taking place from 17 – 27 September 2009 during the London Design Festival.

Based in London’s famous Borough Market, this new event will showcase contemporary interior products from a collective of six design companies. The new products on display will include textiles, rugs, furniture and lighting. Many of them will be made from recycled or sustainable materials and will be specifically themed in relation to the market.
With most of the products hanging from the huge rafters within the Market it promises to be a spectacular and eye-catching event.

The idea for the event was conceived by friends, Lorraine Statham, founder of loophouse, and June Swindell, founder of salt. Both designers are local to the area, and wanted to put the creative hub of SE1 on the design trail during the London Design Festival, as well as reach out to a new audience. With Tate Modern and the Oxo Tower to the West and the Design Museum to the East it made perfect sense to host the event at Borough Market. Lorraine and June’s enthusiasm has won over designers including Timorous Beasties, Kay + Stemmer, Tom Kirk Lighting and Tracy Kendall.

‘Food with Thought event’ will be open to the public as well as the design trade and entrance will be free. The exhibits will be housed in the walk through area of the market which is open 24 hours. In addition to this, on market days (Thursday: 11am – 5pm, Friday: 12pm – 6pm and Saturday: 9am – 4pm) there will be a ‘Food with Thought event’ market stall providing visitors with information on the products for sale, and a chance to speak to the designers about their products on display.

Limited edition cotton eco-shopping bags, designed exclusively by the designers exhibiting at the Food with Thought event, will be available for sale on market days. Only available for the duration of the event, with the proceeds going towards the Borough Market charity.