Toulouse. Alfred Wood, the Englishman of the Alsace street
Its store is adjacent to that of the Stade Toulousain. Is it a coincidence for this Briton, of course a rugby lover … For 25 years, Alfred Wood has run a clothing store in rue Alsace Lorraine. “It’s been almost 30 years since I settled on French soil, he likes to say with his touch of British accent, and I have been married for 50 years to an Ariégeoise”. He first worked in the duty free which led him to travel a lot, then to Disneyland Paris and Los Angeles before returning to France and opening his shop made in Great Britain. In fact, at Alfred Wood, which has remained in its original form, we find jackets from the 60s, classic and vintage shirts and, of course, various bow ties and ties, not to mention a few derivative products such as mugs bearing the British flag. or the metal boxes with the effigy of the Queen or the Beatles, “but which are not for sale”, he specifies. We also come among compatriots to discuss the latest events affecting the royal family or the consequences related to Covid, the consequences of Brexit too. “On this subject, we now have taxes which are applied on our products coming mostly from England and Scotland, but I do not pass them on to sales.” Customers of all ages and the presence of Airbus is a significant asset. Alfred likes to point out that those who push the door are also stars of the spectacle or the cinema and the sports world and to conclude with humor, “rugby players from Stade Toulousain, of course, because I like rugby but I still prefer the cricket! ”