Boutique clothing store to shut its doors after just five months in blow for highstreet [Video]

A BOUTIQUE women’s clothing shop has announced the “tough decision” to shut its doors after only five months. 

The pre-loved clothing store, The Closet at Harker, is set to shut its doors just after Christmas.

The Carlisle boutique has struggled despite its attempt to fill in a gap in the market, selling a unique blend of preloved, new, and “nearly new” high-brand ladies’ clothing.

Owners Debbie Armstrong and Kath Paterson confirmed the closure in a heartfelt statement on social media. 

The post read: “We have made the tough decision to close our lovely little shop.

“We have given it a go for five months, which may not seem long, but when we’re not making enough money to pay rent, never mind pay ourselves some money.

“There comes a time when you have to realise that it’s just not …