Business Spotlight - The Style Society

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Tell us about your business:

• What do you sell/provide? Ladies clothes and accessories from everyday pieces to wearable investment pieces.
• When was it established? I started the business in 2017 after coming together with group of friends and seeing a gap in the market in Ossett for a space to combine fashion, hair & beauty.
• Where are you located? In a converted mill opposite Holy Trinity School on Church Street.
• What is the businesses greatest achievement so far? Growing and surviving through the ongoing pandemic, it’s taught me to just go for it and not hold back on your dreams, don’t say no and say yes to as much as feasible.

Tell us about yourself:

• Where are you from? How long have you had the business? I live in East Ardsley, but a Welsh girl at heart, and started the business from scratch in March 2017.
• How did you get into this business? I was a fashion designer & stylist for over 10 years before starting the business so it was a natural progression to opening my own store after seeing the gap in the market to create a comfortable space to shop and offer style advice for free.
• What do you enjoy most about your business? Being able to help women feel confident and happy in their outfit choices, some people say fashion is fickle but it’s amazing what a great outfit can do for a person’s self esteem.
• What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? Sleep, eat and spend time with my family and friends, I like to have Sunday Fundays as that’s my only day off - generally a walk, good food and some wine!
• If you had one piece of advice for someone just starting out in business, what would it be? Research your market and don’t be afraid to ask questions and take advice from people in the know, I have friends who have been in the same business for a lot longer than me and they have been an invaluable support to me over the last year.