Ibex Outdoor Clothing is heading west to open a brick-and-mortar retail store in Seattle, Washington this November.
“Opening in Seattleis a natural fit for Ibex,” said John
Fernsell, co-founder and CEO of Ibex. “The Pacific Northwest is a strong
market for us, which made expansion to Seattle an easy decision.
Opening its doors in mid November, Ibex’s new
1,250-square-foot retail location will be located just north of downtown
Seattle in University Village,
an open-air lifestyle shopping center comprising locally-owned boutiques
and signature national retailers. The Ibex store will be located at 2627 NE University Village St., directly next to the new Tazo® Tea.
The new store will showcase Ibex’s fall 2012 collection
including Ibex’s new collection of Wool Aire insulated outerwear (made
in Vancouver Canada),men’s and women’s lifestyle apparel, Merino wool
cycling gear, and wool accessories. The new store will also proudly
carry Ibex’s collection of ‘field to factory’ garments sourced and made entirely in the USA – from the wool that comes from Montana to the finished garments that are cut and sewn in California.
The store will have a warm, inviting atmosphere with
design elements evocative of the company’s Vermont roots and sustainable
ethos. The walls of the store will be made from exposed boards taken
from a Vermont barn. Ibex is working with local Seattle company Myer Wells to design the store’s cash wrap with reclaimed steel and a reclaimed wood countertop.
Ingratiating itself and becoming part of the Seattle
community is also a top priority for Ibex. “We are thrilled to be in
Seattle and be part of the community of University Village,” said Ibex
Seattle store manager Jenny Demetrio. “We look forward to getting
involved with local community associations and organizations by
participating in local events and by hosting community-building
opportunities at the store. In addition, our location right off the
Burke Gilman Bike Trail certainly gives us a welcoming link to our
community of cyclists in the Pacific Northwest, and we look forward to
riding with them too.”
Ibex’s new retail store complements Ibex’s multi-channel
approach of wholesale, web and brick-and-mortar retail. The
Vermont-based wool clothing company opened its flagship retail location
in Boston in September 2010.
Ibex Seattle will be open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 am to 9:00 pm, and on Sunday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Please visit the Ibex social media release site for up-to-date company news, featured products, videos and much more.
About Ibex
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in White River Junction,
VT, Ibex is a designer of year-round Merino wool outdoor clothing and
cycling apparel, founded in the belief of the superior natural
performance and properties of wool. Ibex couples the natural renewable
resource with technical innovation and inspired design to create apparel
for a diverse range of outdoor and active pursuits and passions. Men’s
and women’s items are divided into Ride, Base, Zing, Peak and Live
categories, and are made from the best wool fabrics sustainably sourced
from New Zealand, Uruguay, and the United States. All Ibex clothing and
accessories are available for purchase online, in catalog and through
outdoor specialty stores. For additional information, please visit ibex.com.
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