Twentyfortyeight makes Ukrainian Village debut with men's clothing and more - Yahoo News

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Twentyfortyeight makes Ukrainian Village debut with men's clothing and more - Yahoo News

Posted: 20 May 2019 12:11 AM PDT

A new spot to score men's and women's clothing has made its debut in the neighborhood. The new addition to Ukrainian Village, called Twentyfortyeight, is located at 2048 W. Chicago Ave.

This new business specializes in clothing apparel for men, with menu items ranging from t-shirts to hats to sweatshirts. According to the business' Facebook page, "Retail boutique located in West Town Chicago, carrying a collective of local and emerging brands, offering a platform to succeed in a retail environment."

Twentyfortyeight has garnered rave reviews thus far, with a five-star rating out of three review on Yelp.

Maggie A., who is the first Yelper to review the new spot on May 9, wrote, "You guys! This place is so cool! I met Robbie through his brand Hundreds Only Crew last year, so naturally when him and Ray opened up this store I got excited for something new and different to come to the area."

Interested? It's open from 2–7 p.m. on Wednesday-Saturday and noon–5 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday and Tuesday.)

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Teenage entrepreneur opens clothing shop in Fairhaven - SouthCoastToday.com

Posted: 20 May 2019 08:28 AM PDT

By Daniel SchemerContributing Writer

FAIRHAVEN – Turner Evich's passion is clothes. He's been collecting vintage clothes and designing them on his sewing machine since the seventh grade.

"I don't completely know why clothes. It's about the way they look on someone. Something unique that no one else has, and wanting to make something new," said Turner, standing inside of his storefront, Excape The Store, which he opened three months ago at 160 Huttleston Ave.

Excape sells a mixture of vintage clothing, collectibles, exotic sodas, and Turner's own brand of clothes. Not bad for someone who is going into his senior year at Fairhaven High. Turner said he's received a lot of support from his family.

Turner got the idea of selling his own clothes after working three years at Shop U7 in downtown New Bedford. Staff, who have their own clothing brand, Longevity CO, encouraged his pursuits. "They've been promoting my brand and guiding me in this long journey," said Turner.

Turner's describes his design style as a "hybrid chopped-up patchwork." It's a cut and sewn style heavily inspired by popular streetwear designs. "It's not perfect, but that's how I want it: rustic and imperfect," he said. Turner name drops VLone and Number (N)ine as a couple of a brands that have inspired him.

Turner also likes to combine this style with the aesthetics from '80s and '90s rock and hip-hop fashion. "The styles were so unique then and the quality was better. I love the fabrics from those vintage styles."

He sticks to a daily schedule and says he makes five to six new pieces every week. So far, Turner has designed men's shirts, jeans, and sneakers. He wants to start making women's clothes.

After a period of selling his clothes online through different marketplace websites, family helped him find inexpensive store space, as well as give him the idea to sell other things, such as vintage clothes, which he already collected. "I already had tons of clothes in my house, in boxes, stacked to the ceiling," he said.

Turner's learning much from these infant stages on his path to owning a brand. Right now, his main goals are expanding his inventory, making new clothes, and improve marketing the store.

Increasing Excape's online presence is crucial for him; Turner's working on a website and spreading the word of his store and clothes through social media.

Turner is always on the hunt for new stock and makes frequent trips to flea markets and second-hand stores like Savers for materials to use for his clothes and to fill his store. "People also sell me stuff. People wanting to get rid of old stuff."

Excape The Store is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays. The scarcity of hours is understandable due to Turner's school obligations and commitments to his other job at Chase Canopy in Mattapoisett. He hopes to increase his store hours for the summer. You can contact the owner at excapethestore@gmail.com.