AN ALBURY retailer who lives in Wodonga is looking on the bright side as she navigates border restrictions amid the coronavirus crisis.
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Carmen Wade opened Pure Hide in late 2018 to offer cow hides and clothing made from natural fibres.
Mrs Wade said with fully-stocked stores the border closure was an unsettling time for Albury businesses.
"It's a concern every time they change the rules as to whether we'll be able to keep coming across," she said.
"The biggest concern is that it's an unknown for everyone.
"But we are all in this together; we've got to keep moving forward and keep planning with wisdom."
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Together with husband Martin Wade, Mrs Wade said they operated Mr Pure Water across the Twin Cities too.
The daughter of an Italian father and German mother who met at Bonegilla, Mrs Wade said business dominated her family history.
"My father was brought up in business," Mrs Wade said.
"He left school at 13 to run the family concrete business; my brothers took over the family tile business."
Stocking 95 per cent Australian designs, Mrs Wade said buyers were more aware of country of origin labels now.
"We really encourage local designers and artists to showcase in our shop too," she said.
Pure Hide offers cow hides, Eadie linen and leather goods at purehide.com.au.
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