A STOCKBRIDGE man has been working over the festive period to get his very own hair salon up and running for the new year.

Misho Dimitrov opened the doors of his first business, MISHO Hair Studio, on January 2, located in the high street’s freshly renovated retail site, The Vine Yard.

The hairdresser, with over 20 years’ experience, initially worked in Stockbridge’s The Bodybarn as a principal stylist and manager for 12 years, before the Bulgarian-born stylist moved to Hair Art in Alresford where he realised his dream of opening his own studio.

Mr Dimitrov said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to finally launch my own hair salon in Stockbridge and look forward to welcoming clients old and new.

“It’s fantastic to be supported by such a helpful network of businesses having lived in the area for many years.”

The stylish studio will cater for men and women and is an exclusive salon for professional beauty product range AVEDA, which strives to be an ethical and environmentally responsible company.

Having worked with the products for nearly two decades, Mr Dimitrov hopes to carry its ethos into the MISHO Hair Studio culture.

As previously reported in The Advertiser, The Vine Yard development opened in December transforming the 18th century coaching inn into a block of retail units including holiday apartments, a seamstress, estate agents and stores for bridal wear, pianos and wine.

The entrance to The Vine Yard is between Beccy’s Greengrocers and fashion retailer Stokes, with MISHO Hair Studio to be found on the left of the yard.

Mr Dimitrov is currently also recruiting for staff at various levels. of experience.