CoLab, Cardiff

Now Open

A local favourite in Cardiff!

St Davids Dewi Sant, Bridge St, St Davids Centre, Cardiff CF10 2EF, United Kingdom August 2025 - November 2025

The space is aimed at direct-to-consumer brands that currently sell online but are looking to expand into physical retail. The retail units are specifically tailored to fashion, accessories, footwear, jewellery and lifestyle brands. Co.Lab puts an emphasis on sustainability. The physical spaces are curated with a focus on conscious retail from repurposing visual merchandise structures and materials to working with brands that all have a social purpose and mission.

Through the event series, Co.Lab will bring the conversation surrounding values to the forefront. From upcycling fabric workshops to pushing the boundaries with industry leaders in live discussions, we want to make sustainability more than just a buzzword.

Co.Lab, which has other U.K. locations up its sleeve, believes its stepping-stone model will usher in a new era of retail. It aims to revolutionize the shopping experience by providing a platform for small retailers and shoppers through hosted events, better engagement, and enhanced brand visibility; essentially through curation and event programming in collaboration with tenants just like a traditional department store.

Co.Lab will employ a central community manager to run the destination and event spaces which has a packed programme until December 2025. Having supported over 3,000 brands to enter retail locations over the past six years, there was a need for easier access, and relevant, community-driven spaces.

“The 5,000-square-foot area will effectively be a department store, branded as Co.Lab and housing more than 80 labels. They can choose leases of one to three months to test their potential in physical retail. Units available are large shop-in-shops, smaller concession spaces, or kiosks/counters. The environment will be a one-stop shop for independent brands. There will be a shared event space (designed for product launches and customer engagement events) and the whole operation will be built on a community-focused model where emerging labels can learn from each other in what is claimed to be a low-cost way to enter physical retail. Rents start at £500/month plus a commission on sales. ”

— Rebecca Morter, Founder – CEO, Lone Design Club

Store Location

St Davids Dewi Sant, Bridge St, St Davids Centre, Cardiff CF10 2EF, United Kingdom

Co.Lab, is a brand new micro-retail shopping space opening its doors to emerging online brands and designers looking to venture into physical retail. Set at St David Dewi Sant, a 6,000-square-foot-venue in Cardiff, Wales, Co.Lab will feature flexible shopping units and a community event space where a wide range of experiences will be hosted. St David’s Shopping Centre, located in the heart of Cardiff’s city centre, has a 30 million annual footfall.

Mon – Fri 9:00am – 6:00pm

Saturday 9:00am – 7:00pm

Sunday 10:00am – 6:00pm