A new shop for crafters has proved a great success so far in its new location.

The Crafters Emporium switched from the High Street to Cornmarket Street in June.

It provides a base for more than 100 different traders, and displays handmade crafts, jewellery, cards, paintings and artisan gifts.

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Owners of the business posted a statement that the new location is proving a success.

(Image: Andy Ffrench) A statement said: "Thank you for the support. The new shop has been a great success so far for our crafters, so thank you."

The emporium opened in the High Street in the former Whistles store in 2021.

Natasha Martell and her business partner Lindsay Smith opened the business following a spell for the business as a pop-up in the Clarendon Centre.

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When the emporium opened in the High Street, Ms Martell said: "It has been a goal of ours for a long time.

"There has been a lot of local interest in what we offer, and we found we were often asked to set up shops in different areas.

"To move into permanent premises in an area as central as Oxford High Street feels incredible.

“Our eco refills have proven popular across all of our shops. Our community is really committed to reducing plastic waste and we’re glad to support this.

"We will be looking to increase our already broad range of eco-friendly products in response to customer demand.”

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