Astral SundholmHayes of Circa Vintage shows off the shop’s antique and vintage clothes
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HIGH Street revival IT’S ON THE RISE AND HEADING FOR THE TOP FLOOR OF STYLE AND CHIC. a GROWING LIST OF QUIRKY, RETRO SPECIALIST SHOPS IS PUTTING THE HIGH BACK INTO HIGH STREET IN FULHAM, writeS TIM HARRISON
T’S always had a curious mix of shops, offices, beauty parlours and cafes, but Fulham High Street is bucking the trend in these difficult trading days by focusing on the past. For years it has been known as a haven for vintage secondhand clothing shops, but its reputation for quirky gifts, unusual things to wear, craft workshops and specialist emporiums is still growing. King of the street remains David Saxby, the tailor who traces his professional lineage back to the swinging sixties and who still creates tweed outfits from a vast bank of 700 rare rolls and discontinued materials. From his base at 60-62 Fulham High Street he produces timeless designs evoking a bygone era of shooting parties, country gatherings and farmer chic. But the road is certainly not stuck in time. New arrivals include an antique and curio
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