Urban Renewal
Consignment Store Offers a Boutique Experience As soon as you enter Urban Renewal you know it isn’t the typical consignment store. Shoppers are greeted with a spacious and calming décor, complete with scented candles. Inviting accessory displays are scattered throughout the store that include jewelry, scarves, reading glasses and purses. Owners Patty Jones (pictured above, right) and Birgit Vinson (left) have taken great care to focus on the details in the design of their store, creating a boutique atmosphere. They want everyone who walks through the doors to have an enjoyable and stress-free shopping experience. The consignment shop has been open five months and the community’s response has exceeded the owners’ expectations. “We picked this location in Woodstock because it matched the
demographics we were looking for: a classy and contemporary area near great neighborhoods with easy access to I-575, I-75 and Highway 92, in the center of a lot of shopping districts and near the outlets,” said Birgit. “People have been telling us how happy they are to have a nice consignment store so close by.” Patty says that their thoroughness and attention to details are also reflected in the items they accept. Some of the brands you’ll find on the round clothing racks are Ann Taylor, Chico’s, Talbots, Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Kate Spade and Free People, among others. Each item must arrive on hangers and be clean, cute and current; fall and winter items are now in demand, including tops, pants, dresses, coats, shoes, boots, belts and handbags. Aside from the focus on name brands, Birgit and Patty bring a history of retail
fashion expertise to the business. Patty has been in the consignment business for more than 10 years; she was a partner in an award winning shop in Daphne, Alabama, and currently co-owns Urban Renewal in Marietta. Birgit has a background in retail management and has always enjoyed working in the fashion industry, for both the retail and social aspects. Owners Patty and Birgit encourage customers to follow Urban Renewal on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with news about sales and special events. They suggest if you see something you like in the store, go ahead and buy it because there’s a good chance it might not be there when you come back. And check back regularly to see what other new items have arrived. You never know what you might find on a visit to Urban Renewal.
Urban Renewal 1085 Buckhead Crossing, Woodstock 30189 678-398-7691 Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday www.urcwoodstock.com. Facebook: Urban Renewal Woodstock
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AROUND WOODSTOCK | November 2014