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Gymshark‘s decision to open up a barbershop in London may seem like an unlikely business venture. However, it’s part of a plan from the sportswear brand to encourage men to look after their mental wellbeing, as well as their physical health.
The British brand’s “Deload” pop-up will run for seven days in the trendy Shoreditch area, providing a “non-judgemental safe space” for men to open up to professional mental health-trained barbers.
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