A Nottingham city centre fashion staple has announced its closure this week.

Wild Clothing has been sitting pretty in the city’s Hockley district since 1983, but it’s with a heavy heart that the vintage clothing store had to announce the closure of its store via social media this week.

Wild Clothing, in Broad Street, will close on December 31, marking an end to more than four decades of trading.

The owners say they have done everything they possibly could to keep its doors open, including trying to find new owners – but have decided to close the business for good.

Wild Clothing issued a social media statement on December 16.

It said: “It’s with a very heavy heart that we’re sharing the news that Wild Clothing will be closing its doors.

“After 43 years of trading, this is truly the end of an era. Wild has been so much more than a shop – it’s been a place of community, creativity and connection for generations of people in Nottingham and beyond.

“Over the past few years, we’ve done everything we possibly could to keep Wild going. We explored every option, including trying to find new owners to carry the torch forward. Sadly, in an incredibly difficult climate for independent retail in the UK, it hasn’t been possible. This hasn’t been an easy decision, and it’s one we’ve reached with a lot of thought and care.

What has been easy is recognising just how much Wild has meant – to our team (past and present), to our customers and to the city itself.

“We are endlessly grateful for the loyalty and support you’ve shown Wild over the decades. It has been part of so many lives, memories and moments, and that legacy will always matter.

They added: “If Wild has been part of your story, we’d truly love for you to come in, see us, and share your memories with us one last time.

The store also announced they will now be holding a closing-down sale offering 25% off goods upstairs and £15 a kilo in the basement, with possible further reductions to come.