Black Core Kent Pop-up Market
Make your last weeks of summer shopping a little more discoverable
There are new discoveries at Ashford Designer Outlet this August.
From 18–31 August, we are welcoming the Black Core Kent Pop-up Market, bringing a curated selection of Black-owned businesses from across Kent, for two weeks of shopping with purpose.
Meet the people behind the brands and discover everything from skincare, aromatherapy and home fragrance to natural wellness and artisan beverages. With a different selection of businesses joining us throughout the two weeks, there’s always a reason to come back.
So, while you’re shopping for your favourite brands, stop by the Black Core Kent Pop-up Market, which will be located opposite Diesel and discover a new local favourite.
Who's popping up when?
FBR Skincare
18–19 August 2026
Natural skincare for everyday self-care
Handcrafted in small batches in the U.K., FBR Skincare creates natural bath, body and facial products using organic ingredients and without synthetic additives. Discover hydrating shea body butters, whipped cream soaps, facial oils and more. The perfect find to add a little spa-inspired treat to your everyday skin routine.
Kitan Aromatherapy
20–21 August 2026
Kitan Aromatherapy offers home fragrances that are designed for moments of calm.
Relax, recharge and rebalance with Kitan Aromatherapy collection of hand-poured soy wax candles and reed diffusers. Each product is a blend of pure essential oils and clean, vegan-friendly ingredients, created to transform your space and bring a little more calm into your everyday life.
Brûler Candles
22–23 August 2026
Brûler Candles was born from a love of beautiful candles and a frustration with candles that smelled better on the shelf than when lit at home.
The vegan-friendly soy wax candles and reed diffusers are created to fill your home with fragrance you can actually enjoy. Each one is hand-poured in the UK, combining beautiful design, lasting scent and accessible luxury.
Elevate by Nature
24 August 2026
Elevate by Nature creates natural, non-toxic hair and beauty essentials to make self-care both effective and enjoyable. Discover the brand's Clove & Rosemary Hair Duo for nourishing, strengthening and hydrating hair, alongside rich botanical body butters and perfume oils created to leave skin moisturised and beautifully scented.
ESO Requests
25–26 August 2026
Freshly made, cold-pressed juices combining traditional and exotic fruits for a refreshing selection of flavour combinations. Perfect for picking up something fresh and fruity to enjoy while you shop.
Kromanti Rum
27–28 August
An award-winning Caribbean rum with an unexpected twist. Kromanti blends golden Caribbean rums with ingredients including plantain and tamarind, drawing on family recipes and the founders’ Caribbean heritage to create distinctive, flavour-led spirits made for slow sipping. Its Plantain Rum was named Best Caribbean Rum by The Guardian.
Heavens Touch
29–31 August 2026
Created by a cosmetic scientist, the award-winning Heavens Touch combines science, plant-based ingredients and deep understanding of textured hair and sensitive skin to nourish and hydrate textured hair and sensitive skin. Its vegan hair and body collection is specially formulated to restore dry curls and coils, without sulphates, silicones, petroleum, mineral oil or parabens.
