DOT Sofia is opening its own Кlek Shop for design objects and souvenirs made in Bulgaria. Inspired by the Кlek Shops of the 1990s, the boutique aparthotel plans to host such a shop, offering its guests and visitors a limited collection of items and other products. The main idea is to present local souvenirs created by contemporary Bulgarian designers and visual artists that stand out from the currently available selection with their meaningful stories and high-quality design.
During the international design festival Melba, DOT Sofia, in collaboration with Komplekt, is announcing a competition for a new original souvenir design with a prize fund and the possibility of production in a limited series. This will be the first product produced by DOT Sofia to be included in the selection of the new Klek Shop.
A special event and exhibition will mark the start of the competition, initiated by Vesselina Sarieva (DOT Sofia and Sarieva Gallery), Adriana Andreeva, and Boiana Gjaurova from Komplekt (organizers of Melba Design Initiatives), along with the other members of the jury: Dr. Pancho Georgiev – owner of DOT Sofia, Georgi Katov and Viara Jeliazkova from I/O Architects (the architects of the building), and Dima Stefanova from Know-How / Show-How – the educational program for creative thinking and design. Each jury member will be presented with their favorite item, found object, material, or something else from the Women’s Market in Sofia, which is also home to DOT Sofia.