Common Ground opens location on Bequia

A new branch of Common Ground has been opened on the compound of the Gingerbread Hotel in Bequia.

The new location is the second for local designers, Ikesha Delpesche and Odini Sutherland, who opened their first space at the Kingstown Cruise Ship terminal in April of this year.

A display of products available at Common Ground Bequia

Common Ground is a retail store that stocks locally made products ranging from fashion, jewellery, accessories, skincare, home décor, fine art and even locally made snacks and beverages. The Bequia location is now home to over 25 local creatives and makers hailing from St Vincent, Bequia and Canouan with more expected to be added in the upcoming weeks.

Co-Founder Odini Sutherland spearheaded the effort to open this new space in the Grenadines. “When I was made aware of the availability of the space, I immediately started contacting persons to gauge the interest and within a day, we had confirmed that we should proceed. This location required a bit more work than our first store, but we are beyond pleased with how it has turned out”.

The founders expressed their gratitude to the community of creatives who continue to support the movement and entrusting them with their products and of course to the public who continue to support these small businesses by purchasing their products.

To date Common Ground has stocked almost 40 local brands across their locations, with persons still reaching out to express interest daily.

Customers sampling local wine from B&Js

“It is our hope that in the future we can continue to create more spaces, perhaps one day maybe even in other countries that could provide spaces for persons around the Caribbean to export their products across the region,” a release from Common Ground said.

The team is now planning their upcoming Christmas events, with a Christmas Market slated for December 10 at their Bequia location and another one at the Kingstown Location in the works before the upcoming Christmas season. For more information: email: commongroundsvg@gmail.com