Freckle Boutique
the things you did in your twenties! We try to get the message across that even though we don’t have perfect bodies we can still look good and enjoy fashion. If we can do it, so can everyone else.”
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um dancing whilst drinking a large glass of gin has proved the making of local boutique owner Linda Monk. “It began as just something to do at the beginning of our Live Fashion sessions on Facebook as we were waiting for viewers to log on, but now it’s my favourite bit!” She laughs. “Freckle Fursday” a name coined by one of the many fans (Or Frecklettes as they are known) takes place every Thursday at 7:30pm live on social media. Linda and her friend Rebecca Dempster, the other half of Freckle Fursday, showcase all the new fashions that have arrived in store each week with a huge emphasis on fun. Many shows also feature a guest appearance from Ted, Rebecca’s beloved daschund.
It’s been the most amazing year for Lancashire boutique owner, Linda Monk. Her shop Freckle Boutique has bucked the trend of many larger and more established retail companies by not only surviving during the pandemic but actually thriving. “The past twelve months have been full of massive changes for us as a business. The layout of the shop itself has changed to give our customers more space so they can browse feeling secure and safe. There are three new members of staff to cope with the growth of the business and we also have a shiny new website!“
“He often steals the show but everyone loves him especially when runs off with a scarf or a necklace. Rebecca and I both love clothes and we love having fun. It’s so important to us as women over 50 that we show other women that being more mature doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy all 102
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Like many retail businesses, Freckle embraced the concept of online shopping and quickly gained a large number of new customers from all over the country. “It’s been truly phenomenal“ says Linda. When asked why she thinks her boutique has been so successful Linda responds emphatically that it’s all down to her customers. “They have been so incredibly supportive and loyal through this. Many of my fellow business owners were worried when we reopened back in April that our customers wouldn’t come back, but they have and I am so grateful. They have not only come back but they have made an extra effort to support us as small local businesses. That is something special. So if I can give something back to them, even if it is just a display of my incredibly embarrassing dancing, then I will do it with a very happy heart.”
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