Sadness as well-loved Sheffield shop to close after 35 years, with clearance sale launched
Shop has launched a clearance sale and will still trade online
A well loved Sheffield fashion shop is to close after 35 years of trading in the city.
Vamp, on Abbeydale Road, near Nether Edge, has been selling women’s fashion from its store since 1991 - but in a post on its social media page this weekend, the owners announced the shop would be closing.
They will continue to sell online, and will be running a clearance sale until Christmas.
Owner Lisa Sendall announced in a statement: “We have taken the difficult decision to close the shop premises down in the new year, after 30 years of being here.
“Thank you to all my lovely customers and friends for being so loyal and lovely, We will be still working on line, and exciting things in the pipe line.
”We are doing a huge sale with lots of bargains, up to Christmas.”
Former mayor of Sheffield, Jayne Dunn, paid a tribute to the shop in a message to Lisa.
She said: “Lisa, I know first hand what a difficult and emotional decision this can be. You have transformed my wardrobe and my self confidence so thank you.”
Many others expressed their sadness and love for the shop on its social media page.
Caroline Mary Poole said: “I used to come in with my Mum and sisters in probably the late 90s into the 2000s.
“I remember buying a pair of khaki combat trousers when they were all the rage thanks to All Saints and thought I was the bees knees!!!”
Gaynor Britton added: “I’m so sorry to hear this, Vamp has always been my go to when I needed something, I could always find something and never came out empty handed.”