Fans of secondhand goods, upcycling, and recycling, your new dedicated shopping center is coming soon to Bordeaux. ïkos, a project of phenomenal scale and unique in France, is currently under construction near La Jallère. Spanning nearly 12,000 m², this future community-driven reuse village will bring together secondhand shops, workshops, and gathering spaces. It’s a hybrid space designed to make responsible consumption more accessible and appealing.
Solidarity-based reuse: much more than just secondhand goods
Behind the ïkos project lies a simple idea: preventing items that are still useful from ending up in the trash. Social reuse involves collecting, sorting, repairing, and reselling goods to extend their lifespan. But its ambition goes beyond the environment. This activity also promotes local employment, particularly through job placement programs.
Launched by several organizations in Bordeaux’s social and solidarity economy, ïkos was born out of a shared desire to give these practices a greater platform. Its goal: to bring together the various stages of reuse on a single site to make them more visible and facilitate their growth.
What will you find at ïkos?
Neither a consignment shop nor a flea market, the village will feature a full-fledged shopping mall. From furniture and clothing to appliances, books, and sports equipment, it will offer a wide variety of secondhand goods. This will be made possible by nine partner organizations, each contributing its own specialty. Among them, Le Relais Gironde will handle textiles, clothing, and linens. Envie Gironde will offer refurbished appliances, while Le Livre Vert will give used books a new lease on life. Sports enthusiasts can turn to La Recyclerie Sportive to find bicycles and sports equipment.
Behind the scenes, spaces will be dedicated to collecting, sorting, and repurposing recovered goods. Anyone will also be able to drop off or have their items repaired.
A community space open to everyone
ïkos will be more than just a collection of stores. The future village is designed as a true living space that prioritizes exchange and experimentation.
Workshops and educational spaces will offer a behind-the-scenes look at reuse, as well as teach simple steps to extend the life of objects and adopt new habits.
By bringing together professionals, nonprofit organizations, and residents, the site also aims to foster connections and strengthen social ties. It’s a way to make the ecological transition a tangible reality, rooted in everyday life.
With nearly 12,000 m² dedicated to the circular economy, ïkos aims to scale up its operations and make reuse more accessible in the Bordeaux metropolitan area. It’s a project built on a promising idea: consuming differently without giving up the joy of unearthing great finds.
