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    May 2023

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    Catwalk line up announced for the Harrogate Fashion Show on Saturday

    by Tamsin O'Brien

    | 18 May, 2023
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    The line up for Saturday's catwalk fashion show in Harrogate has been announced with a wide range of the town's stores involved.

    The show has been organised by the Harrogate Business Investment District (BID) and is sponsored by the Victoria Shopping Centre. The Stray Ferret is the media partner.

    The show, which is free to attend, will celebrate the town's mix of retail shops, from independents to national chains.

    The main activity will take place between 11am and 5pm in the Victoria Shopping Centre piazza area, with a pop-up catwalk as the focal point of the show.

    For fashion-lovers who plan to attend the event, here is the running order for the day:




    • 11am – Summer Season – featuring Morgan Clare, Primark, Infinity & Co, Monsoon, M&S, Sophie Likes, Hoopers, Hobbs, Crew Clothing, Sweaty Betty.

    • 12pm – Upcycling – featuring an upcycling challenge with – Mumbler, A-Plan Insurance, Nicholls Tyreman and Stray Ferret – all competing have had to find an outfit from Harrogate’s charity shops. The winner announced on the day, as well as a section from Bias.

    • 1pm – Wedding – featuring Elite Bridal, Monsoon, Infinity & Co, Hoopers, M&S, LK Bennett and Primark.

    • 2pm – Harrogate on the High Street – featuring LK Bennett, Infinity & Co, M&S, Hoopers, Primark.

    • 3pm – Activewear – featuring Sweaty Betty, Primark, Harrogate Town, M&S.

    • 4pm – Children’s – childrenswear will feature across the show-certificates will be handed out to all the children involved.


    Other retailers in the town will also host unique in-house pop-up experiences on the day, including the following sessions:




    • LK Bennett – millinery advice from Jenny Roberts from 12-5pm

    • Infinity & Co – style and colour counselling in-store and 10% off on the day

    • Turkish Baths – hand and arm massages from 10am-3pm


    James White, Centre Manager of Victoria Shopping Centre, said,

     “We are absolutely thrilled to be hosting the Harrogate Celebration of Fashion on our piazza.
    "The fashion show is such a fantastic opportunity to showcase the brilliant retail on offer in Harrogate and support local business, and I am particularly excited that our very own Infinity & Co and Toyland will be featured on the catwalk!”


    Matthew Chapman, BID Manager, said:



    “This fashion show is a great opportunity to invigorate the Harrogate high street and present the opportunity for retailers to express themselves and their collections.
    “It promises to be a brilliant fun-packed day and we hope that everyone who gets chance to take part or spectate, enjoys the event!”