The Potentielles third-places was born in 2010, in the 4e district of Marseille. This place dedicated to women’s business has decided to organize two days of Christmas market in its alternative store, the first training store in France.
Exclusively female Christmas market in Marseille
« All are women entrepreneurs or artists », Explains the third place. “ We wanted to offer a committed Christmas showroom, where craftsmanship rhymes with social and environmental responsibility. No mass-produced socks or candles here. We’re talking about unique creations made with tenacity… to transform the marathon of last-minute Christmas shopping into a walk of discovery. Each stand tells a unique story ».
Who are the exhibitors at the Christmas market?
The Christmas market proposed by Potentielles brings together six women:
- Ester Artells, Dr. geneticist biologist with a master’s degree specializing in breastfeeding. Lactation consultant and creator of Haricot en Provence (workshop Saturday December 20 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.)
- Anixe from Festi’croq, typical West African biscuits
- The pretty works of Cinnamon Fraize, creative tattoo decorator who creates hand-sewn and embroidered pieces
- Patrizia and her vials and jewelry in resin and stones
- Panthère et Lys, aka Mariline, photographer specializing in female portraits
- Franca Nebière, designer of bags and clutches based on her photographs of Marseille
Practical information: The Alternative Store, 128 bd de la Libération, Marseille 4e. Friday December 20 and Saturday December 21 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Potentielles is a third place dedicated to female entrepreneurship, with an innovative concept. Its Alternative Store is in fact the first training store in France, at the same time boutique, showroom and incubator for artistic and craft activities. Created in 2007, the third place has existed since 2010. Thanks to its incubator and its Activity and Employment Cooperative (CAE), Potentielles supports nearly 500 projects per year, led by women, by offering them a space to test, progress and cooperate. A true model of the collaborative economy and a real springboard for young creation.
