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 …