Largs retail: Jenny's Wardrobe moves to town centre

The former Euronics electric shop, which has been serving the town for 40 years, closed recently, and the building had become available.

Jenny's Wardrobe, currently based at the corner of Nelson Street and Brisbane Road, has announced that it is moving into the premises, and will open on Saturday.

Owner Jenny Docherty says business has been going very well since she opened the doors of her shop at the beginning of 2022.

It is good news for the high street as one of the last vacant buildings is taken over - with the vacant M&Co premises in the Main Street still available.

Jenny's Wardrobe (Image: Jennifer's Wardrobe)

Jenny said: "I am delighted to be opening this weekend. We have been supporting the baby box appeal, Hug in a Bag, and we support various charities including Largs Foodbank, and we are currently fundraising for the Viking Festival.

"We have also supported PUPS After School Club, so we are heavily involved in the community, and have a donation box in the premises, and I have added to that.

"I have learnt a lot since taking over the premises and enjoy the rapport with our customers, who have become friends, and I have a lot of links with other local businesses in the town, so I would say having the shop has almost extended my family than just having my business.

"When I first opened the shop I never thought I would have the support that I managed to get, and a lot of them are very close friends, and I have had a lot of super support from Nancy Allan, of Inspired.

"I never knew Largs or a single person here when I arrived - and it has been the best move that I have ever made."

Jenny Docherty (Image: Newsquest)

The expansion is happening just over a year after opening - with its children's clothes and toy recycling shop proving a big hit with families.

After initially opening in Nelson Street, the premises moved next door to the former Nancy Allan's beautician shop.

Jenny said: "We only opened here on February 5, 2022.

"I sell second-hand items for children which I call pre-loved and everything is all checked to make sure it is good quality."

There is also a mini library in the shop where books can be exchanged.
Jenny feels she launched the business at just the right time.

She told the News: "It is important to recycle at the moment, especially with the cost-of-living crisis.

"For adults it is winter and summer clothes but for children they grow so quickly so clothes are quickly too small.

"We also buy items from people too as well as taking donations."

Jenni, 32, was inspired to launch her enterprise as she is a mother with two children and saw a gap in the market.

She said: "My little girl, Emily, is ten and my wee boy Cameron is seven, and I am a single mum and I could see how tight things are financially.

"I saw the condition their stuff was in when I was selling it and putting it on Facebook Marketplace and thought I could turn it into a career.

"We sometimes get some stuff in that is new or as good as new.

"Sometimes clothes may only be worn two or three times as babies grow so quickly.

"Moving to the Main Street is a sensible decision as we have so much stuff and we want to put it on show."