SHOP STORIES: HENAR POLO
Once again, we continue to introduce you to the wonderful women behind some of the shops where you can find us. Henar is the owner of 'Henar Polo', a shop located in the centre of Salamanca. From her shop, Henar Polo transmits the values of Naguisa to all her clients and walks with her characteristic style through the historic centre of the city, always wearing one of our models. Today Henar opens the doors of her shop to us and invites you to discover her special bond with Naguisa, in the interview that you will find in our Magazine.
N.: Who is Henar? How would you define yourself?
H.: A very active and positive person, who enjoys the little things.
N.: When did you open Henar Polo ?
H.: In the early 80s, I opened a children's store, but with a very unconventional product. I always liked taking risks and going for something different. At that time, Javier Mariscal and his brothers made collections that were very different from what was on the market, and I loved it and identified a lot with them. More than 30 years have passed and now it is my granddaughters Lola and Olivia who wear the clothes that belonged to their mother.
N.: A moment as an entrepreneur that you will always remember?
H.: The day we received NAGUISA, the first collection. I remember that they were made with Japanese fabrics, they were amazing! That day, when I arrived at the store, there were boxes of NAGUISA on the floor, and the customers were delighted with their new signing, it was very exciting…. I remember that Claudia and Pablo were in Brussels and I called them every time a pair was sold, but they had their mobile phone turned off and they didn’t answer me. 6 or 7 pairs were sold that day, every time we sold a pair, since I couldn’t get through to them, I sent them a WhatsApp that said: another one!! When Claudia opened her WhatsApp and saw it, she called me and I still remember her: “Mom!!!!!!!!!!”. She couldn’t believe it. Then, I enjoy many moments, every change of season I enjoy it as if it were the first, I love it! That thing of creating something new, something different….
N.: What does NAGUISA bring to Henar and your clients?
H.: Comfort, design and personality.
N.: How would you define working with the NAGUISA team? What makes us different?
H.: NAGUISA is made up of a great team, any problem you have, they are quick to solve it. What makes us different? Personality, evolution, design and comfort.
N.: Favorite model?
H.: At first it was the SOC model, I have them in all colours, now I have several models as favourites, it's hard for me to decide on just one, the Garúa, the Dana, Noaa, Monzon….uff, I'll never finish, so many!