# World's first left-handed shop opens in 1975

In 1975, the world's first store dedicated to left-handed products opened in London, offering tools and items designed for left-handers. The shop catered to a long-overlooked market, raising awareness about the challenges left-handed people faced in a right-handed world. It marked a cultural shift toward recognizing and accommodating left-handedness in everyday life.

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### Business
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/videos/cr47gvdk9n3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:23:40 GMT