The Scottish Design Exchange

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The Scottish Design Exchange They want to create. We want them to earn a good living for their creativity. It’s this simple: we make sure the lion’s share goes to those who produce.

The Scottish Design Exchange, a Social Enterprise bringing Scotland's Artists & Designers to your High Street

Our stores in Glasgow, Buchanan Galleries and Edinburgh, 117-119 George Street sell an extraordinary range of beautiful art and design products. Every penny you spend at the Scottish Design Exchange goes directly to the (300 and growing) hard-working local artists, designers and creators – some work in living rooms or kitchens, some in small or shared studio spaces. It’s a model that’s caught the imagination of artists, shoppers, economists and the UK media. Here’s how it works. Each artist/designer pays a nominal rent for a display space. That rent pays for staff, marketing and upkeep while the artists retain 100% of their profits. It works for us all. That’s why we are growing. First Edinburgh, now Glasgow – who knows where’s next. We also have an online shop, and many more exciting projects are coming. Are you an artist interested in selling through us? Pay us a visit, or check out our website for details on how to join. On the look out for something unique for your home or a gift? Make us your first port of call. Interested in learning more about our economic model? Get in touch. We are always looking to build new collaborations and share ideas.

19/10/2026
Our CEO Lynzi Leroy has written about how Scotland's unprecedented Community Wealth Building Act, introduced earlier thi...
07/10/2026

Our CEO Lynzi Leroy has written about how Scotland's unprecedented Community Wealth Building Act, introduced earlier this year, promises transformative change for local businesses and communities, but only if public bodies embrace its ambition. You can read her thoughts here:

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Apologies to anyone who may have seen a previous post shared by our social media team that included an AI-generated imag...
10/09/2026

Apologies to anyone who may have seen a previous post shared by our social media team that included an AI-generated image provided by an artist. We should have checked more thoroughly and we apologise for any offence it may have caused.

🚨 WE ARE HIRING! 🚨We are currently recruiting for two exciting management roles at our brand new Glasgow store! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✨...
31/08/2026

🚨 WE ARE HIRING! 🚨

We are currently recruiting for two exciting management roles at our brand new Glasgow store! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✨

If you want to work in a retail environment that encourages growth, inspires possibilities, creates connections, and celebrates creativity, as well as getting the chance to work alongside our hundreds of incredibly talented artists and designers, we want to hear from you! 🎨🙌

Ready to join the team? Check out the link in our bio or email your CV directly to [email protected] 📧👇

Delighted to have featured in the Glasgow Times for our nomination as Favourite Business in the Glasgow Business Awards....
26/08/2026

Delighted to have featured in the Glasgow Times for our nomination as Favourite Business in the Glasgow Business Awards.
https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/26466490.scottish-design-exchange-running-glasgows-favourite-business/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_0tzyozpexz
This is a customer-nominated award and you can vote for us by heading to: http://glasgowbusinessawards.com/glasgows-favourite.../?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_rp6tzhyt0a...

A social enterprise that supports hundreds of Scottish artists and designers is up for a top award.

The Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act offers an unmissable opportunity for social enterprises like SDX. Read our ...
12/08/2026

The Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act offers an unmissable opportunity for social enterprises like SDX. Read our CEO Lynzi's thought on how we should not let it slip by.

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