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Jeans, leather jackets and retro shirts were well stocked
A Bold Street shop reopened over the weekend after closing its doors temporarily. Less than two weeks after it closed for renovations, Oxfam has opened with a new lookwhich has transformed it from a standard charity shop to a boutique style shopping experience.
With an industrial-style black colour scheme and having entirely stripped itself of old stock in favour of an impressive new selection of bold and colourful vintage clothing, the charity shop has returned to rival the streets’ higher end stores.
A quick browse and designer items soon stand out with a Ted Baker jacket, Karen Millen and Michael Kors dresses each for under £15 with other cult brands like Guess and Levi’s not hard to come by either.
This Ted Baker jacket was £14.99(Image: Ray Bonsall/Liverpool ECHO )
Staples like leather jackets and blue jeans are stocked in the same abundance as you’d expect an any vintage shop.
With rails dedicated to retro sportswear, bomber jackets and paisley shirts, there is no shortage of one off gems and genuine retro pieces.
A revamped section at the back sees an impressive vinyl and CD collection proudly displayed on all new shelving as well as a dedicated area for literature and comic books.
The branch has been specially chosen as a point of investment for Oxfam due to its prominent location on one of Liverpool’s best known streets. Unlike other branches that rely on donations the shop sources stock from a variety of vintage and vinyl suppliers.
There is a huge area dedicated to books, records, CDs and comics
Deputy manager, Debbie Creese, said: “We look at what customer’s want. We have a good relationship with local suppliers too. Dig Vinyl often donates records for example”.
“The curated stock and speedy revamp is evidently paying off.
“We had queues all day on Saturday and it was our busiest Sunday ever. We’re really proud of the transformation. It’s got a boutique style now which fits in with Bold Street.”
The store has reopened at the perfect time too and has been packed with students returning to the city as well as chiming in with Second Hand September – an annual campaign that encourages people to avoid buying new clothes for the entire month of September.
Popular brand Lucy and Yak was seen on shelves
“We made as much money this weekend as we did in a week before. But it’s about making it sustainable,” says Debbie who started out as a volunteer.
Head of retail operations, Rachel Cosgrove, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to re-open our Oxfam Bold Street shop. The team has worked incredibly hard to refresh the space and it looks fantastic.
“Shopping second hand isn’t just about finding something unique it’s about making a difference. Every purchase helps reduce waste and support Oxfam’s vital work around the world”.
Oxfam Bold Street is currently looking for volunteers and donations. You can find out more on the Oxfam website.