Each of the stores has undergone a complete transformation, reflecting Oxfam’s commitment to sustainability, creativity, and community connection. The refreshed design features UK-made, sustainably produced fixtures, OSB shelving that connects back to Oxfam’s global shipping network, and a confident, contemporary colour palette that invites customers to explore.
Other design highlights include archival covers from Bother magazine — Oxfam’s own publication from the 1970s and 1980s — repurposed as striking wallpaper, and fitting rooms with taps transformed into hooks, blending thoughtful reuse with playful details. The result is an inspiring retail environment that celebrates Oxfam’s values while offering a fresh, modern shopping experience.
The new concept has been warmly received by local communities, with visitors praising the shops’ vibrant atmosphere and clear sense of purpose.
“We’re thrilled to see how positively customers have embraced our new shop concept,”
“These refurbishments are about more than just design – they reflect who we are as an organisation: creative, sustainable, and people-focused. The success of Liverpool Bold St, Didsbury and Ealing Bookshop gives us huge confidence as we prepare to bring this concept to even more towns and cities across the UK.”
Before Christmas, Oxfam will complete further refurbishments in Lichfield (Bookshop), Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury (Bookshop), Knutsford (Bookshop), and Edinburgh Nicholson Street (Bookshop), continuing the charity’s ambitious plan to update and enhance its nationwide network of stores.
These transformations signal an exciting new era for Oxfam shops – spaces that not only raise vital funds to fight poverty but also embody the organisation’s belief in creativity, sustainability, and community spirit.
