Alison Orr is the proprietor of Nearly New Cashmere – an Aladdin’s cave for anyone who loves knitwear!
After years as an avid secondhand clothes shopper and seller, Ali found she just couldn’t let the beautiful cashmere go to waste. Ali’s business aims to make this luxury fabric affordable by restoring thousands of second hand 100% cashmere pieces a year.
At her shop in Masham and online, you will find immaculate secondhand 100% cashmere knitwear and 100% cashmere accessories – all handmade locally. Nearly New Cashmere is a a peculierly™ Masham business and part of the great heritage of creative businesses in Masham. Masham’s Creative Legends self-guided Walking Tour celebrates this creative and sometimes quirky heritage.
Meantime, below you’ll find some Peculierly Interesting inside info on Masham from Alison…
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How did you come to run the business?
I had been a buyer and seller of second-hand clothing for a long time and found there was a real appetite for second hand cashmere! The business began in my spare room at home, so it felt natural to find shop premises in Masham.
Top sellers:
It would probably be our recycled cashmere wraps! They are really versatile, one size fits all, lots of colours to choose from and useful at all times of the year.
Most peculier product:
Most of our products are second hand – so we see some unique things!.
What makes your business special?
The business began in my spare room. Items that are too worn to use whole are repurposed into something unique.
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