Harrogate indie shop's big seller is stylish face masks

An independent Harrogate shop says it could never have dreamt its summer best seller would be stylish face masks or that the public would support it the way it has.
Big seller - The stylish face masks at Sophie Likes shop are handmade locally by Harrogate-based Kate Horner Ashworth.Big seller - The stylish face masks at Sophie Likes shop are handmade locally by Harrogate-based Kate Horner Ashworth.
Big seller - The stylish face masks at Sophie Likes shop are handmade locally by Harrogate-based Kate Horner Ashworth.

Sophie Hartley of lifestyle gift shop Sophie Likes on Beulah street said: “Never in a million years did I think our best selling product this summer would be face masks.

"We have lovely colours and patterns that adds a bit of style and feel good factor in these testing times.

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"It is great to see customers coming into the shop to support us and amazing to see them being modelled around town."

The 100% washable and reusable cotton face masks are handmade locally by Harrogate based Kate Horner Ashworth from HA garment printing who has been busy at her sewing machine since the Government made face masks mandatory.

Sophie said: "With wearing face masks being the law in shops now, we have started stocking stylish face masks for adults and children.

"Not only do you feel safe and keep others protected but you look super stylish, too. The perfect gift in these unprecedented times.

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“ t really has boosted our sales since reopening and great to report some positive news in these testing times.”

A total of 25% percent of the takings going to Friends of Harrogate Hospital charity, customers at Sophie Likes are helping raising money for a good cause.

So far the shop's efforts have raised £1,500 for the NHS.

Not that shop owner Sophie is stopping there. She has other plans.

She said: "Kate is now super busy developing new designs all the time and we are currently working together to product a little gift bag with “we’ve got you covered” printed on it to store your face mask and hand sanitiser in."

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Sophie Likes face masks are also available online at www.sophielikes.com

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