By Martin Walker
A designer clothes shop has “Boola’d” into town after a local retail entrepreneur grew frustrated with the lack of fashionable menswear in Aycliffe.
Newtonian Mark Shepherd opened Boola in Darlington before successfully relocating his shop to Richmond in 2008.
And the 46-year-old former Woodham School pupil has now opened a new store in Aycliffe’s town centre, with a surprisingly wide range of labels on offer from its small premise next to the Santander bank, opposite Boyes.
For the first time, Aycliffe gents can now buy brands including Superdry, Weekend Offender, Peter Werth, Fly53, Last and True, Nicholas Deakins and We Are Saints.
Boola also have a range of stylish but affordable lines from brands including Great Plains, Ichi, Vero Moda, Bench and Vila.
Mark explains to Aycliffe Today why he decided to open a shop in Aycliffe’s town centre – go to our Video Vault to see his interview now.
