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Find great local businesses, designer brands, and more
Independent shops
Southsea is an independent shopper's paradise. You'll find everything from vintage clothes, to records, homeware, flowers and craft supplies.
- : selling vintage vinyl records, clothing and quirky gifts.
- : a super-friendly florists stocking plants, flowers and ultra-stylish pots.
- : stocked with hand-crafted, multiple award-winning spirits distilled in an eighteenth century fort.
- : hosting a collection of artists' studios where you can see the artists at work and buy artwork and gifts.

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Southsea is an independent shopper's paradise. You'll find everything from vintage clothes, to records, homeware, flowers and craft supplies.
- : Portsmouth's homegrown clothing brand, inspired by the sea and the city.
- : selling jumpers, t-shirts, artwork, homeware and gifts.
- : an independent skate shop (and Southsea institution) selling skating clothing and equipment
- : A boutique sport and fitness brand for women, inspired by the sea on our doorstep.

Strong Island Clothing Co

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Street markets and the high street
Palmerston Road Markets
Love Southsea Market and Hampshire Farmers' Market are markets where you'll find a range of items to buy.
From gifts, homeware and clothing to meats, cheeses, baked goods, fruits and vegetables.
Commercial Road
Commercial Road is the main high street in Portsmouth, where you'll find a range of popular high street shops.
The street also hosts a market all day every Thursday, Friday and Saturday selling fruit, vegetables and flowers.
Gunwharf Quays
is the biggest shopping outlet for designer brands in Portsmouth.
You'll find outlet stores from major international names such as Nike, Calvin Klein, Polo Ralph Lauren, Jack Wills and more.
Interested in fashion and business?
Find inspiration by exploring our fashion and business degrees to find where your passion lies:
Entrepreneurship and Business BA (Hons)
Learn how to spot business opportunities and bring new products to market. Gain the tools to bring value to the corporate world, or help you get your own business off the ground.
Foundation year option available
Start date: September 2025

Fashion Design BA (Hons)
Develop your creative ideas and shape fashion's present and future on our Fashion Design degree course. Deliver authentic, imaginative work that pushes the boundaries of what fashion design means now and in the future.
Foundation year option available
Start date: September 2025

Fashion and Textiles MA
Hone your creative, critical, and technical skills in this Fashion and Textiles Master's course. Gain full awareness of the commercial aspects of fashion.
Start date: September 2026
