The First Williamsburg Garment Co. Retail Store - 2016
Taking look back at the opening of the first Williamsburg Garment Company retail shop, which was located in a small 300sf storefront, at 181 Havemeyer Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, we revisit an article written in MR Magazine. Read the original full article on MR.
By Brian Lipton Published Aug. 5, 2016
Denim designer Maurice Malone, founder of Williamsburg Garment Company, will open the brand’s first store, located at 181 Havermeyer Street in Brooklyn, on Tuesday, August 9.
Malone is a 30-year-veteran of the business, having originally owned and operated the Detroit’s Hip-Hop Shop (which was featured in the film 8 Mile) from 1993-1997. “I moved to New York in 1995 and I thought I could keep the store going, but the guys I left in charge were more interested in starting running record labels than running the store,” he says. “But I am excited about opening this store, since it will mark a new chapter in the growth of the Williamsburg Garment Company brand.”
The 300-square shop will feature all of the brand’s men’s and women’s styles, although most inventory will be in the company’s nearby warehouse. Currently, the men’s denim comes in four core fits, although there are various denims (including selvedge), and there is also one work pant available. Prices range from $124-$189.