Recycled fashion glamour comes to Westbury village

A giant COVID clear out of local wardrobes has launched Village Central Westbury in style!

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NOW OFFICIALLY open for business, the evening of July 31 saw the start of an exciting new fashion retailer on William Street in Westbury.

Village Central Westbury is a fashion reseller established by Westbury Health for the benefit of the community.

Guests at the opening were greed by a stylish selection of good quality secondhand and vintage mens’ and womens’ clothing, shoes and accessories at affordable prices.

Champagne and nibbles circulated while opening speeches thanked the Westbury Health committee members, donors and key contributors to the start-up. In the background, some serious shopping had already begun.

Florida Rickard has tastefully curated Village Central Westbury’s collection. ‘Many of these gorgeous clothes have come from California in the United States and some gems have come from here in Westbury. We have some truly classic pieces from the 1950s and 1960s which I am sure will be snapped up,’ Florida said.

Village Central Westbury will bring additional vibrancy to William Street and will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 10am–4pm.

Dinah FitzGerald, Chairman at Westbury Health explained the purpose behind the new business.

‘The shop will be run by a team of dedicated volunteers and all proceeds will be channelled into community initiatives in Westbury.’

If you have some beautiful, good quality clothing that you would like to donate to Village Central, contact Florida Rickard at florida.rickard@bigpond.com or Jill Cunningham at jillcunningham1@bigpond.com.

Donations can be dropped in to the shop when it is open.

Call in and inquire about volunteering or to talk about projects for Westbury that could be considered for funding.

Find and follow Village Central Westbury on Facebook and Instagram or simply drop in to 55 William Street, Westbury and have a look around.

You’ll find it hard to go away empty-handed!