Lockdown restrictions to non-essential retailers have hit hard the sector with some of the UK s biggest high street names having to shut. Retail empire Arcadia, owner of Topshop and Dorothy Perkins, Debenhams, Laura Ashley and Edinburgh Woollen Mill entered administration over the past few months. Online retailers have bought brands with plans to move them online resulting in job losses and suggesting the pandemic has had an irreversible impact on UK retail. Asos bought Topshop and Miss Selfridge while Boohoo bought Debenhams with both online retailers revealing plans to move business online. PM Boris Johnson is expected to reveal his road map out of lockdown today.
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By Daphne Hedgecock, Ohio Make It with Wool Coordinator
This year has been a real roller coaster and even though it has been a little crazy, the Make It with Wool contest was held on Nov. 7 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus Showcasing beautiful outfits and accessories using wool. Luckily, it was a beautiful day so that gave people the opportunity to go outside and enjoy a few minutes of sunshine and a moment without a mask. Joining us as commentators for the fashion show were Emma Preston the Ohio Wool Ambassador and Charlotte Waldron, National Senior Winner from Ohio. They both provided a presentation about their experiences over the past several months.