After nearly 40 years of selling vinyl and courting controversy, independent Melbourne record store Polyester Records is closing its doors.
Current owner Simon Karis, who bought the Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, store in 2010, cited a mixture of personal issues, business pressure and a desire to go out "with positivity" as reasons for the closure.
The bookstore gained notoriety for its sexually explicit signage that depicted two female cartoon characters in an S&M scene. Streaming services and independent bands selling directly to their fans have flattened profits, but Mr Karis doesn’t resent consumer behaviour.
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