After a month of eye-catching window displays in shops throughout Chichester’s busy city centre celebrating Goodwood Revival, celebrity judges, fashion designer Zandra Rhodes and The Repair Shop restoration expert, Dominic Chinea, have settled on a winner.
After much discussion and debate, Cloth Kits in The Hornet was the triumphant choice. Combining beautiful illustrations by Maria Pulley with Cloth Kits’ range of era-appropriate fabrics and haberdashery essentials, the window depicted sustainable homemade looks with all the vintage charm of Revival itself.
Dominic Chinea said, “Cloth Kits’ design and execution was flawless! The attention to detail that immediately took me to the Goodwood Motor Circuit was excellent, but also, the really practical demonstration that Revival outfits can be made, repaired and maintained at home stood out for us. The window concept embodies the Revive & Thrive ethos and still speaks of the event’s era in a modern, fresh way. It’s fun, creative, and full of character!”
Kay Mawer, Owner of Cloth Kits, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to have been chosen as the judges’ winner – especially with Dame Zandra Rhodes herself on the panel. A huge thank you to Maria Pulley, who wove her creative magic into a window that celebrates timeless vintage style. We can’t wait to see our customers bring their own creations to life over the Goodwood Revival weekend.”
Zandra Rhodes was keen to give a special mention to runner up, St Wilfrid’s Hospice Retro & Vintage of Eastgate Square. “They had wonderful suggestions for fabulous Goodwood visitors to wear. The black and white theme with accents of red was particularly stunning – it would look so great watching the historical motorbikes on the circuit!”
Zandra and Dominic weren’t the only competition judges, however. Shoppers in Chichester were invited to vote for their favourite online. Vintro Chichester has been declared the winner, with Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre ‘s charity shop the worthy runner up.
Stephen Jenkinson, Owner of Vintro Chichester, said: “We’re so grateful to everyone who voted for us in the People’s Choice. It’s fantastic to be part of this competition; our store aims to cater for vintage and pre-loved enthusiasts and hopefully echoes the Revival’s revive and thrive ethos. We can’t wait to help even more Revival-goers get ready for the event next weekend.”
The winning shops will enjoy free tickets to Goodwood Revival which runs from Friday 12 – Sunday 14 September.
Helen Marshall, Chair of Chichester BID said: “Congratulations and thank you to all the businesses that took part – their window displays brought such flair to the city. Our thanks also go to Goodwood for their collaborative spirit and to the judges for their time and expertise. We hope this partnership is just the beginning of something that will continue to grow and evolve in the years ahead.”