IN A UNIQUE COLLABORATION,

TWO MIDTOWN BIDS TEAM UP TO ANNOUNCE “BLANK SL8”

A NEW RETAIL SHOWCASE ON 8TH AVENUE

FOR NY-BASED TALENT IN

FASHION AND THE ARTS

Fashion Center BID and Times Square Alliance Launch New Initiative as Part of On-Going Campaigns to Bolster the Eighth Avenue Corridor

Rendering by super-interesting!

Blank SL8 is a “pop-up” hosting space facing the New York Times building in the Port Authority Bus Terminal on 41st Street and Eighth Ave.  The space is sponsored and managed by the Times Square Alliance and the Fashion Center BID in cooperation with the Port Authority Bus Terminal as an economic and community development tool to recreate  the perception of the PABT and Eighth Avenue as a vital and interesting corridor.  Retail and art tenants to date have included the Save Fashion store from Refinery 29, Areaware’s Design To Go shop, the Fashion Center’s Gallery 8,  chashama’s The Intimacies Project and as part of Perform ‘09,  Dexter Sinister.  These tenants have demonstrated quality retail and innovative art are desirable and successful uses for commuters, office workers, tourists and residents alike.  

Check out past Blank SL8 retail and art tenants!

Terracycle, March 2010-Present The World’s Largest ‘Green’ Pop-up Shop featured TerraCycle’s full line of over 100 products literally made from common waste materials such as chip bags, food wrappers, yogurt cups, glue bottles and writing instruments.  More >>

Save Fashion, May 2009 Save Fashion, a one-of-a-kind, pop-up shop showcased established fashion brands and rising style stars.  Save Fashion spotlighted New York’s most talented and coveted fashion designers. The showcased the merchandise of seven to ten designers each week, featuring a mix of both established and young up-and-coming creators in an ongoing sample sale and value-driven shopping experience.  More>>