Harrogate's retail sector gets a boost in 'tight times' as well-known brand moves into town
A new boutique style store has opened in Harrogate town centre.
In a sign that the most prestigious retail area in Harrogate remains an attractive address for high-end shops in challenging times, Nobody's Child has opened its doors at 21 Prospect Place on the fringes of James Street.
The new 1,000 sq ft womenswear brand takes over the spot vacated by Lucy Pittaway Art Gallery, which opened in 2022 but closed in January of this year citing rising costs as a problem.
Nobody's Child is renowned for bright, colour-popping boutiques, particularly exemplified by their flagship location in Covent Garden in London.
It focuses on feminine, versatile fashion, including dresses, tops, and skirts, aimed at a broad customer base ranging from minimalist to quirky.
The store has in the past been described as an eco-conscious, feminine, and approachable atmosphere that feels like a boutique sweet shop.
Despite empty retail units in Harrogate – like everywhere else – commercial properties in the James Street rarely stay empty for long.
The area’s attraction as a retail destination was reaffirmed in recent times when luxury British women's fashion brand ME+EM, which boasts physical stores in London and Edinburgh, opened a Harrogate store at 4 Prospect Crescent last November.
The opening of a Nobody’s Child shop in town comes at a time when the brand has launched a series of pop-up shops in M&S stores across Britain, including Harrogate.
It is also known for its popular Nobody’s Child x Happy Place by Fearne Cotton collection.