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“I love festival time in Edinburgh, especially the exhibitions and craft fairs. I want to bring some of that atmosphere to Musselburgh, and give our local designers an affordable platform to showcase their outstanding work. I’ve challenged them to find new inspirations in old rubbish and as always, their designs easily compete with the best of what’s on offer in the city. From previous markets, I know there is already wonderful appreciation of sustainable design here, and with this event, we hope to encourage more people to consider the value of their purchases, and to shop locally and of course, ethically.”
Nicky Orr
Owner of Frugal Cool
Supporting UNICEF
All profits from sales by Frugal Cool during the weekend, and a collection at the opening party, will be donated to UNICEF (does not include sales by individual vendors).
Find us
Loretto Gallery is located at Racecourse end of Musselburgh's High Street, next to Loretto School (and opposite Luca's famous ice cream parlour). Look out for the beautiful pillared entrance, and of course, our signs.
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Get there sustainably
There are regular buses from Edinburgh city centre to Musselburgh. Lothian Buses run two services, #26 and 44. Both turn right, off Musselburgh High, just before Loretto Gallery.
Musselburgh Station is a 10-minute journey from Edinburgh Waverley, followed by a 15 walk to the town centre.
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Let the eco fun commence!
With the Edinburgh festivals in full swing, Frugal Cool will be back at Loretto Gallery with a third showcase of ethical craft and design work by local artists, makers and designers.
Frugal Cool’s Eco Market and Summer Fête will take place at Loretto Gallery, Musselburgh from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 August, 10.30am to 5pm.
All our designers and artists live within 40 miles of Musselburgh. They remake and re-purpose found objects - or use only natural and ethically sourced materials - to create stylish and unique homewares, jewellery, fashion, paper craft, works of art and much more.
Meet the designers and makers.
Find out more about our eco ethos.
We're committed to 10:10.
• In the week before local schools return after the summer break, the Eco Market also celebrates our children with handmade back-to-school accessories and recycled stationery.
• The Green Gift Company returns to Frugal Cool’s Eco Market, with its popular range of fairtrade products, ethically produced and sourced from around the world.
• There will also be new designs from textile artist Julia Laing, vintage remakes from Joanna Barry and recycled gifts by Lynne Wilkins and herbal lotions by Brigid McCarthy Charlton.
To get the weekend off to a crackin’ start, local crafters are invited to a Stash Swap and Sell Party in the gallery on Thursday 12 August between 6pm and 8pm. Crafters can bring their unused material to swap or sell.