# Localized Artistan Communities The Toronto Urban Collective is a Local Pop-Up Market Series By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-05-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toronto-urban-collective References: [urbancollectiveto](http://urbancollectiveto.com/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/urbancollectiveto) The [Toronto Urban Collective](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ink-the-rainbow) is a unique community of independent artists, craft-makers, musicians, designers, photographers and gourmet food specialists. The Collective will put on a series of [pop-up market events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-popup) throughout the city that will serve as a gathering place for like-minded individuals and a showcase of countless talented local vendors. The Toronto Urban Collective was conceived as a means of creating a social community of city dwellers with a shared interest in discovering local artisans in a positive environment. Each Collective event will be carefully curated to offer a unique and dynamic afternoon characterized by [local DJ-supplied tunes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-music-in-the-park) and good vibes. Interested Toronto artisans can apply to be a part of an upcoming Toronto Urban Collective through their website. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Localized Artisan Community Revival:** The surge of localized artisan communities could create innovative opportunities for local businesses to engage more effectively with their customers and suppliers. - **Pop-up Market Innovations:** Pop-up markets could be a disruptive innovation in today's retail industry, allowing for cheaper rent, focused targeting and the ability to create community-interaction within retail. - **Social Community Building Through Local Events:** Localized events create opportunities for social community building in an age where social interaction has declined due to our dependency on technology. ### Where This Applies - **Retail Industry:** Creating pop-up markets could be an opportunity for small businesses to revitalize the retail industry by creating limited time experiences to interact with customers. - **Hospitality Industry:** Localized artisan communities would enable boutique hotels, bars, and restaurants to offer authentic and unique experiences for their guests while being able to support local vendors. - **Tourism Industry:** Localized artisan communities could be an innovative solution to the traditional gift shop and could turn into a new revenue stream for local tourism industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban Communal Dining Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communal-table-event.md) - [Lunar Boutique Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-luxe-boutique-popup.md) - [Localized Retail Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-sherway.md) - [Black Beauty-Brand Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-beautybrand.md) - [Indigenous-Owned Holiday Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aaniin-popup.md) - [International Jewelry-Focused Digital Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeweler-collective.md) - [Film Festival Retail Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiff-popup-shop.md) - [Unique Wedding Pop-Up Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-popup.md) - [Summer Waterfront Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torontos-harbourfront-centre.md)