A clothes shop selling preloved, designer and high-street womenswear is due to launch in Harrogate today (April 18).
Preloved Chic Harrogate will be located in Windsor House on Cornwall Road. The business is co-owned by Harrogate women Cat Stanford, 52, and Kate Watts, 49 who said they aim to offer the town’s shoppers a sustainable alternative.
Ms Stanford has been in the fashion industry for over 30 years and has been offering a preloved service for the past four years. The duo met when Ms Watts was a customer and proposed becoming a business partner.
The move to Windsor House marks a new start for the business.
Windsor House was built as a hotel in 1900 and is now used mainly as contemporary office space.
It underwent a refurbishment to create a co-working space, meeting area and café in 2022.
The building, which overlooks the town’s Valley Gardens, is home to over 100 businesses, and covers 75,000 sq ft.
Inside Preloved Chic
Ms Stanford and Ms Watts said in a joint statement:
“Harrogate lacks a place where ladies can come and shop for amazing pieces at greatly discounted prices, you can buy a Stella McCartney Jacket for less than a third of the original price and a beautiful dress from Zara new with tags.
“Everything that we sell is preloved with most of it never worn, still with the original tags. Sustainability and recycling is huge now and we felt that we needed to offer this to the ladies of Harrogate.”
The store will be open every day except Mondays. Personal shopping appointments will be available in store.
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