{"id":52376,"date":"2018-10-22T16:17:49","date_gmt":"2018-10-22T15:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/startups-awards\/?p=52376"},"modified":"2021-12-15T11:07:28","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T11:07:28","slug":"peoples-champion-finalist-2018-the-hidden-wardrobe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/startups-awards\/peoples-champion-finalist-2018-the-hidden-wardrobe\/","title":{"rendered":"People&#8217;s Champion finalist 2018: The Hidden Wardrobe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Start-up name:&nbsp;<\/strong>The Hidden Wardrobe<br>\n<strong>Founders: <\/strong>Angela Sharples<br>\n<strong>Started in: <\/strong>2018<br>\n<strong>Based in:&nbsp;<\/strong>Preston<br>\n<strong>Business description:&nbsp;<\/strong>A shopping experience where the shop moves among the community, popping-up in bars, restaurants, homes and hairdressers.<\/p>\n<h2>Shortlisted categories:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/startups-awards\/side-hustle-of-the-year-2018-finalists\/\">Side Hustle of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The Hidden Wardrobe&rsquo;s story:<\/h2>\n<p>Catering for women of all ages, shapes and sizes, Angela Sharples is on a mission to take her ladies&rsquo; boutique to the community.<\/p>\n<p>Her pop-up shop has turned up in local bars, the post office, restaurants, homes, shops and hairdressers &ndash; bringing a range of fashion to her customers in an environment they&rsquo;re visiting anyway.<\/p>\n<p>Entirely booked up until the end of the year, the concept is gaining in popularity to the extent that Sharples is keen to roll it out into other territories.<\/p>\n<p>Started with a &pound;3,000 Start Up Loan, she expects to reach profitability quickly through adding a mark-up to the clothing, jewellery and bags she purveys. <\/p>\n<p>Not bad for a little business on the side.<\/p>\n<h2>Why The Hidden Wardrobe made our shortlist:<\/h2>\n<p>While the business is at a very formative stage, there are strong signs the concept could grow to become a successful franchise.<\/p>\n<p>With more than 4,000 Facebook followers and a seemingly endless list of community hubs keen to display her wares, Sharples has created a model with genuine local appeal and community spirit.<\/p>\n<h2>Where to find out more about The Hidden Wardrobe:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Website:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/The-Hidden-Wardrobe-427450704344176\/\">Facebook<\/a><strong><br>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Start-up name:&nbsp;The Hidden Wardrobe Founders: Angela Sharples Started in: 2018 Based in:&nbsp;Preston Business description:&nbsp;A shopping experience where the shop moves among the community, popping-up in bars, restaurants, homes and hairdressers. 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