Meet a Trader: Helen from Casa Helena

For classic and stylish womanswear from a fashion Boutique in Croydon you can not go past Casa Helena.

Helen opened Casa Helena on 17th February 1983.

Helen Remembers the day well as it was the day after the Ash Wednesday Fires and it was 40 degrees.

The original Owner was a wonderful friendly lady called Pat Tribe – Her shop was called Casa Patricia, she had a chain of stores in Croydon, Ringwood and Lilydale. Helen and Pat stayed good friends over the years and had a great friendship.

At the start of the 1980s John Edwards bought all 3 business. Helen has known Main Street well, she has worked on the strip on and off since she was 17 years old starting after school and Saturday Mornings. Helen worked for both Pat and John in one or the other of the franchise stores along the years.

Helens good luck and fortune!

Helen saw an opportunity and walked into Johns store in Croydon and bought it from him in 1983. Helen made a great choice and loves her job every day. Helens Son Craig agreed to do the bookwork and still does to this day, they have a wonderful Mother and Son relationship that is full of Love. Helen and her Husband Edward have had a fantastic loving marriage for a time of 58 years.

With Helen having the full supoort of her Family, this leaves Helen time to do what she does best and thats fashion.

Her Beautiful Fashion Boutique holds Brands such as : Ping Pong, Calisson, Foil Knitwear, Marco Polo, Philosophy, Hammock & Vine

Helen is offering a 40% discount of all clothing in the store until the end of Winter 2021
So if you are after some beautiful warm clothing for Winter, come down to Casa Helena and see what items Helen has for you to browse through.

Visit the store

Casa Helena
182 Main Street, Croydon
Phone (03) 9723 1908

TRADING HOURS
Monday – Friday 9.30am – 4.30pm
Saturday 9.30am – 1.30pm
Closed on Sunday