We have begun receiving our shipments of new Suzi Chin dresses for spring and summer of 2007. Stop by the store to take a look, or shop the Suzi Chin section of our online store. Either way, you may want to act quickly– we sold out of our first styles in only a few days.
Starting in June 2007, The James Store will begin offering Tea Collection children’s clothing. Read more about this socially-conscious clothing manufacturer on their website. Feel free to call the store (740-587-3061) to inquire.
Back in early 2006, the fashion information site, Boutique Cafe, interviewed Greggy Girl founder, Charlene May. As a preview, here is an excerpt from their introduction:
“Meet Charlene May, founder and president of Greggy Girl a popular worldwide boutique clothing company for girls. Charlene shares secrets of Greggy Girl’s international success and her inspirations for one of the leading boutique companies.”
Listen to Part 1
Listen to Part 2
Hope you enjoy! And while you’re at it, visit The James Store’s Greggy Girl information page.
The James Store does not yet sell Crocs, but I guarantee you, we are trying. In the meantime, here is a great background article from Business 2.0/CNN Money describing the surging growth of this company. Highlights are:
Visit the James Store Crocs Shoes & Sandals Page to stay up-to-date on our effort to carry this product.
J. Suzette & Company, Inc., a manufacturer of women’s apparel, has located their corporate office to Allen Station Business Park in Allen, Texas in 2004. John and Suzette Villareal, the husband and wife team of J. Suzette, founded the company while they were in college.
Today, J. Suzette designs clothing for some of the country’s best apparel catalogs, department stores and specialty boutiques, like the James Store in Granville, Ohio. Two special lines have been created for specialty store boutiques. The first label is called SUZETTE and appeals to the updated missy customer who loves newness. The second label named after their two daughters, ALEXIS & AVERY, is designed for the customer who prefers novelty jackets and is an easy fit. All manufacturing is done either locally or in their Canadian plant.
“J. Suzette’s Allen headquarters designs the latest clothing line for today’s fashion world and provide a dynamic diversity to Allen’s existing industry base,” according to Charisse Canfield, Executive Director, Allen Economic Development Corporation.
The company occupies approximately 20,000 square feet in Allen Station Business Park, developed by the Trammell Crow Company for ING Clarion Partners. When complete (as of 2004,) the master-planned park will offer 1.4 million square feet of office/tech space in 14 buildings. “This is a great customer for Allen Station,” according to Dave Noble, Senior Vice-President – Development, Trammell Crow Company, “Their office finish-out is first-class and complements the western-themed buildings. Approximately 11,000 square feet is dedicated to warehouse use, filled floor-to-ceiling with bolts of fabric and finished goods.”
Visit our online store to purchase clothing by Alexis & Avery.
Milwaukee-based Florence Eiseman has been designing and selling children’s clothing for over 50 years. Back in the mid-1990’s they went through some hard times, but the sons of the original owners, along with other investors, took over the company with the intention of expanding distribution nationwide– with a focus on coverage in specialty children’s stores.
The James Store offers Florence Eiseman clothing at its store in Granville, Ohio. Soon you you will also be able to purchase Florence Eiseman online.
On April 21st (2007), the James Store is hosting its semi-annual Geiger trunk show at our store in Granville, Ohio. However, after thinking about it a little more, we realized, “maybe not everyone knows what a trunk show is.”
Here are a few trunk show definitions that Google provides & this is a great article that describes why brands like them. Here is another well written article from Wisegeek. And then, of course, this explanation couldn’t be complete without the Wikipedia entry on trunk shows.
In our case, a trunk show is an event where an apparel vendor (in this case Geiger of Austria) comes directly to the James Store to sell its merchandise. Customers ordering at this show not only receive access to a wide selection of merchandise– more than is typically available at the store– but also receive a nice discount off the retail price.
If you have any questions, please give us a call and we can give you more details.
You can also purchase Geiger clothing online in our online store.
This article from Fashion Tribe describes the way that FDJ jeans have been developed to create a slimming fit for women of all body types.
Here’s an excerpt:
“While some jeans tackle only a single problem area, FDJ French Dressing can provide slimming options for the stomach, thigh & booty area. Inside front pockets are angled in a way to flatten the tummy up to 1″, while back pockets are placed slightly high to give an additional “lift” for that fab rounded look we all want. “The FDJ French Dressing jean’s unique blend of different fits and rises, along with its tummy slimming and butt-lifting construction, will show off a woman’s silhouette to her best advantage with unparalleled comfort all day long,” notes Donald Johannesson of FDJ French Dressing.”
This is probably a little techie, but it’s hard to find news and information about the brand Suzi Chin. Suzi Chin is one of several lines owned by New York-based Maggy London. (Suzi Chin is a line specifically targeted at boutiques.) This article from Apparel Magazine discusses how Maggy London is removing redundant processes across all of its lines to improve the efficiency of their supply chain.
If you are looking for Suzi Chin clothing, check our online store, send us a question, or feel give us a call at the James Store: 740-587-3061.
We just received our shipment of 2007 Havaianas. Stop by the store, give us a call (740-587-3061) or drop us an email, to see and hear about these funky new sandals for spring break and summer.