The first ever Shop Kilo store is set to open a pop up store in a Leeds shopping centre.
The store, which offers sustainable, vintage and affordable clothing, is set to open in the Merrion Centre, in the city centre on March 10.
Everything in the store will be sustainably sourced giving customers a chance to enjoy “guilt free shopping" and buy clothes by weight.
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A spokesperson for the company said the main ethos of the brand is living sustainably and believing in using the clothes of the past to protect the future.
Shop Kilo is now looking for “live window models” of all ages and sizes and those chosen will become live-in models at the new store.
They will be holding auditions at the Merrion Centre on March 4 between 11am-3pm with the company looking for models representing all potential customers.
Judy Berger, Director of Shop Kilo, said: “We are super excited to announce the launch of Shop Kilo in The Merrion Centre. Our company has always been events based and we can see crowds of up to 1,500 people per day all over the country. We are Leeds born and bred and we knew that to set down roots, we need to set our flagship up in our home town.
"The Merrion Centre staff share our vision of sustainable retail and we are both working together to create a shopping environment that doesn’t damage the planet. Circular retail is the future of shopping and Shop Kilo is perfect for guilt free shopping.”
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Esme Briggs, Graduate Asset Manager for Town Centre Securities (TCS), owners of the Merrion Centre commented: “We are delighted to announce Shop Kilo is coming to the Merrion Centre as it mirrors our own sustainable ethos which is high on our agenda. More and more consumers have become ‘greener’ in their shopping choices, and so the launch of Shop Kilo is a perfect fit. The brand will benefit hugely from the massive influx of student accommodation around the Centre; a demographic that continuously looks for more environmentally friendly shops that offer affordable products.
“Shop Kilo is set to join a host of shops at the Merrion Centre which are passionate about reducing waste, recycling and reusing items to support more sustainable living, including a raft of pre-loved outlets such as British Heart Foundation, Leeds Hospitals Charity shop and St Gemma’s. Other retailers including Natural Born Cobblers, the Watch Hospital and many of our tech operators all support in repairing much loved items to reduce landfill.”
If you are interested in becoming a model for Shop Kilo, you can register your interest on Shop Kilo’s social media channels.
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