WALKING down the north side of Mansfield High Street, it's hard to miss Sanae's Collections.
The ladies fashion retailer is a vibrant treat for the eyes, colourful and textured.
But from 2025, people will miss Sanae's Collections as Sanae Polkinghorne has announced the time has come for her to retire from the business.
Unless an interested party steps up to take over the High Street store, Mansfield will be down another iconic local retailer.
As for Sanae, having spent the last seven years providing the ladies of Mansfield something to wear as well as a friendly face and a welcoming ear for a chat, it's time to do some adventuring.
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"I've had this shop for seven years, I took it on when it had already been going 18 years, it was around the corner back then," she said.
"I stayed there for 12 months and then I moved onto the High Street and I've been here for six years.
"I've loved every minute of it.
"It has been my social outlet and I've met some great people.
"Mansfield's just a great community, everyone's got your back and it is I would not live anywhere else.
"Thank you to all of the customers who have come to Sanae's Collections and supported me.
"If anyone local is thinking about opening a shop on the High Street, they should go for it.
"I took on the business when I was 60, I'd had six kids and had no experience and I've loved it."
