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Woolworths, MFI, The Pier and many other well known brands have seen their demise in 2008.Lets make alist of all the shops that you know have been affected and gone this year.
Which of your favourite shops would you hate to see go from the high street?
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The Shops That Disappeared This Year 2008 2009 Recession, Liquidation and Brand Demise.
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Posted 08 January 2009 - 02:29 PM
Now Viyella (1893), Wedgwood such a famous 200+ year name, have both been added to this list. Adams kids, Whittards coffee shops - which retailer is next?
Viyella was a 55% wool and 45% cotton twill fabric, plain checked, striped or floral. It was warm and soft and gathered well into soft styles. Firstly it was used for shirts and nightwear. Later as more casual looks emerged in the 1920s it was used for dresses and children's wear. It was heavily promoted as a fabric which was protective/warm, but also as a dainty fabric which was unshrinkable unlike many other flannel type fabrics of the early part of the 20th century. itwas byword for quality. But cheaper alternatives became available and since the past few decades it was not cutting edge fashion, comparitively pricey for dullish clothing it is now in receivership.
The credit crunch actaully seems to be affecting the older more established names who have not reinvented themselves far more than new names like Zara who are doing well. Now if only Zara could get their designers to increase the waist size of some of their clothes we older gals could find jackets we might be able to button at waist level. We love the style but the fit is so often for teenagers.
Viyella was a 55% wool and 45% cotton twill fabric, plain checked, striped or floral. It was warm and soft and gathered well into soft styles. Firstly it was used for shirts and nightwear. Later as more casual looks emerged in the 1920s it was used for dresses and children's wear. It was heavily promoted as a fabric which was protective/warm, but also as a dainty fabric which was unshrinkable unlike many other flannel type fabrics of the early part of the 20th century. itwas byword for quality. But cheaper alternatives became available and since the past few decades it was not cutting edge fashion, comparitively pricey for dullish clothing it is now in receivership.
The credit crunch actaully seems to be affecting the older more established names who have not reinvented themselves far more than new names like Zara who are doing well. Now if only Zara could get their designers to increase the waist size of some of their clothes we older gals could find jackets we might be able to button at waist level. We love the style but the fit is so often for teenagers.
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Posted 08 January 2009 - 06:17 PM
QUOTE(Pauline @ Jan 8 2009, 02:29 PM) 
Now if only Zara could get their designers to increase the waist size of some of their clothes we older gals could find jackets we might be able to button at waist level. We love the style but the fit is so often for teenagers.
I agree!Dont these shops know that the people with the most disposable income are older people, not teenagers!!We want to buy nice clothes but we need them cut to fit us.
QUOTE(Melody&Lime @ Dec 22 2008, 03:10 AM)
Im devastated about Woolworths, its like an old faithful friend being told it has to stop working.
Oh! I hadn't heard that, it's so sad!
My dream for AGES has been to buy a small cabin in the woods by a lake and decorate it with Woolworths items.
Edior Sorry posters I accidentally merged these 2 posts!! Smack my hand.
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