OUR STORY

for women, by women.

The Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Shop is a feminist design concept store in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, showcasing locally sourced and designed products by women (cis, trans) and non-binary artists, designers and makers form across Victoria.

*When we say women, that word always includes trans and
gender diverse women and sistergirls.

OUR BEGINNNING

On International Women's Day 2020 we opened our feminist makers store QVWC SHOP on the ground floor of the historic Queen Victoria Women's Centre,  in the heart of Melbourne’s QV shopping precinct.

We saw an opportunity to bring our creative community together and celebrate some of Victoria's finest women and gender diverse artists, designers and makers.

CELEBRATING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Fast forward three years and one global pandemic later, and we feel very lucky to be able to continue our mission to support women entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and to share their stories.


values-led gifting

QVWC SHOP showcases products by more than 100 local women-owned and run small businesses, with an aim to represent a diverse section of the creative community.

We are a destination for values-led gifting and offer a curated selection of unique and one-of-a-kind, locally sourced and ethically made gifts, fashion, art, homewares, books, treats and more!

BUSINESS FOR GOOD

QVWC SHOP is a not for profit organisation and a social enterprise certified with Social Traders.

queen victoria women's centre

The Queen Victoria Women’s Centre is an iconic Melbourne landmark that supports women and gender diverse people through creative experiences, community resources and the power of connection.

QVWC hosts creative programming, offers venues for hire hire and provides office space to likeminded resident organisations.

OUR IMPACT

In the past 3 years QVWC SHOP has generated over $300k in revenue to Women-owned and run small businesses in Victoria.

Reporting period March 2020 to March 2023.