Programme: Rural Development Programme

ART STUDIO 18 Ltd was founded in 2018 with the idea of developing a company for design and fashion. The concept is to design garments in single pieces or limited series. This will allow customers to be sure that the models we make are exceptional and unique. The services of the studio for design and fashion are intended for people, who like unique vision and clothes, and prefer non-standard clothing and accessories.
The project implementation will lead to the achievement of the objectives set in the approved STRATEGY FOR COMMUNITY GUIDED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT (SCGLD) OF ASSOCIATION "LOCAL INITIATIVE GROUP - MARITSA MUNICIPALITY" and will achieve a positive impact through economic diversification into non-agricultural activities by supporting activities in the field of development of design services.
The planned project activities are:
1. Activity for the development of design services on the territory of Maritza Municipality through the purchase of personalized software for the automation of processes in the design of clothing, which contributes to the implementation of an innovative project for the territory of the LAG - Maritza Municipality.
The expected results are: Diversification of the local economy and creation of new work places; Support for entrepreneurship and increase the productivity of local SMEs by encouraging the uptake of innovation; Performed diverse employment opportunities outside of agriculture by creating work places in activities based on local resource - design services; Ensured development of highly specialized services in the field of design and fashion, including resulting in implementation of innovations; Achieved a positive effect in terms of support for employment and raising the incomes of the population through activities aimed at ensuring the development of non-agricultural activities - different types of services, support for entrepreneurship and small business in the territory of local initiative group.