Last week, I popped into the Barnardo’s vintage store for their Autumn/Winter range preview event. I’ve been in this store once before and I instantly fell in love with the atmosphere of the shop, so much so I wanted to photograph it and write a blog post featuring it. Their stock ranges from vintage clothing, to childrenswear, houseware and much more.
Hi my name’s Gemma and I manage Barnardo’s Vintage (the only Barnardo’s shop that sells solely vintage items). I hope you’ll all be able to make the Autumn/Winter preview shopping event on Friday 30th September 6-9pm in store at 76 High Street, Cheadle, Cheshire SK8 1AE.
Since I started working at Barnardo’s a year ago, our shop windows have been one of the biggest change
s I have implemented, changing them every month (three times a week sometimes). I strive to showcase all of the great donations that we receive daily at Barnardo’s Vintage. Our windows highlight our speciality within the business and make us a destination store in the heart of the bustling village of Cheadle. Here is a step by step guide and an insight into how I prepare and install Barnardo’s Vintage Windows:
Inspiration: This usually starts with a theme if it’s seasonal – for example, what’s happening on the catwalks, latest trends, and new discoveries I find through Pinterest and Instagram. I base it around collections I have in store, for example I’ve just had some great pieces for autumn/winter so have kept them in the stock room to use in the window. I hope to recreate the feel and mood of a grand old library; take a look at my mood board for colour palette and prop ideas!
Here are a few easy steps to care for your vintage clothing purchases.
This is also how I look after my vintage clothes, and the clothing that is donated to the Barnardo’s Vintage store in Cheadle.
Hello! I’m Gemma Burgess, the Branch Manager at Barnardo’s Vintage, Cheadle.
I’ve worked for Barnardo’s for one year this month and have been planning a birthday bash to launch the new window installation at the beginning of September.
As a kid I loved nothing more then getting my mum to read my favourite Peter Rabbit book over and over again (I’m sure she didn’t love it as much!).
Sadly mum ended up giving my collection of Beatrix Potter books away when I hit my teens.
Now a ‘grown up’ many of my friends have started to have children and with a niece and nephew of my own I am often stuck looking for thoughtful gifts to give away to the growing number of small people that seem to surround me.
Hello there please let me introduce myself, my name is Gemma Kate Burgess and I’ve been the Branch Manager of Barnardo’s Vintage Cheadle for one year this month.
My background is in visual merchandising management, styling and set and prop design.
I’d like to share with you the passion I have for all things vintage and the daily work me and my fabulous volunteers do at my shop shop.
