Patching the Fabric Hole
When JoAnn Fabrics closed all its stores, including three in Alaska, sewers and crafters immediately felt the loss. In response, a few entrepreneurs are trying to stitch the market back together.
Tag: Apparel
Angels Be Swooping: Investors Award Underwear Entrepreneur
The top choice of investors at the 2025 Alaska Angel Conference, and the winner of a $100,000 prize, is Alaska apparel brand SWOOP.
Outfitting North Slope Workers with Layers of Protection
Norwegians say, “No bad weather, just bad clothes.” Corporate outfitters are an essential support service for North Slope workers, tailoring products to the industry’s needs.
Alpine Fit Joins Climate Neutral Partnership
Outdoor apparel brand Alpine Fit satisfied the standards for climate neutral manufacturing and pledges 1 percent of sales to a network of environmental nonprofits.
New Storefront for Fishe Wear Outdoor Fashions
The “she” in Fishe Wear signifies outdoor fashions designed by and for women. To show off the Alaskan-owned brand to the tourist crowd, Fishe Wear is expanding to a new location in Downtown Anchorage.
Excalibur Alaska Opens New Location at Anchorage Fifth Avenue Mall
Anchorage Fifth Avenue Mall announced the recent opening of Excalibur Alaska, retailing 100 percent authentic and officially licensed sports merchandise from apparel to jerseys to hats to home décor.
‘Hustlin’ My Hoodies’
Four Alaskan artisans are taking their incredible talent and combining it with savvy business sense in a way that adds to the local economy and gives tourists and residents alike the opportunity to buy amazing—wearable—works of art.
Lynden Transport Supports REI Relocation
A cross-town move from one REI store to another went off without a hitch thanks to Lynden Transport’s Anchorage team and experienced drivers.
Local Style: Boutiques in Alaska
Whatever that special piece is, there’s no better place to find it than one of Alaska’s boutiques, which feature a refreshing mix of unique fashion and local design.