MASKS ARE A REAL WINNER

AWOKINGHAMtown centre store is preparing to reopen and among its new ranges is a bespoke collection of face masks.

And each one sold will help the work of a local charity that aims to help the borough’s disadvantaged.

Antique Rose ordered some fabric to make the face coverings for team members ahead of its reopening.

They are in floral and pattern prints, making them stylish and comfortable.

Some of the material was leftover, so these have been made into masks for the public to buy from the BushWalk store, with £2 from each sale going toWokingham In Need (WIN).

They are the brainchild of Antique Rose owner Georgina Hustler, who said that as well as being lined, they are easy to wash.

“We’re just preparing to reopen the shop – we’re still open online,” she told Wokingham. Today. “We’ve done reallywell online, people have been really supporting us, it’s fantastic.”

The masks came about thanks to a good friendship: “One of my friends is a milliner, and I wanted to ensure that we had masks ready forwhen we go back, but I wanted something that was in keeping with our brand.”

The result is the colourful creations, with the additional masks being sold to customers.

“It’s really nice to do something for the community,” Ms Hustler said. “We work closelywithWIN, we support themwheneverwe can, they are a local charity.

“It’s all about working together at the end of the day.”

For more details, log on to www.antiquerose.co.uk/new-inmasks.irc