Where to Shop

FASHION & ACCESSORIES

Agora Vintage

If designer clothing is your passion, explore Agora’s collection of Chanel and Hermès pieces.

Cillies Clothing

Overflowing with vintage finds, Cillies has a diverse array of secondhand clothing, shoes, accessories and decor.

Cheeky Peach

For concert-going wear, head to this store, a wonderland of accessible trends with free personal styling sessions.

Community

The North Jackson Street shop designs sustainable fashion and offers great local gifts.

Dynamite Clothing

This colorful, jam-packed North Jackson Street vintage store offers one-of-a-kind finds, from classic tees to quirky accessories.

Empire South

Here find favorite co-ed brands like Peter Millar and Patagonia.

5 Shops Worth A Drive From Downtown

Appointments at Five

FIVE POINTS

Need an elegant gift for your host? Head to this gracious shop for home decor and gifts from the likes of Juliska and William Yeoward.

Indie South

HAWTHORNE AVENUE

Find plants, vintage, local wares and mystical home goods (think tarot), plus a makers market called Abnormal Bazaar every third Saturday.

Masada Leather & Gifts

PULASKI HEIGHTS

Irvin Alhadeff has been turning out fine, handmade belts, wallets, bags and more since 1975.

R. Wood Studio

EAST SIDE

Rebecca Wood’s colorful, durable pieces grace tablescapes far and wide. Check out the “seconds” room for slightly imperfect works for less.

State

NEWTOWN

Artist and designer Adrienne Antonson offers a wacky smorgasbord of high fashion and home goods, like ottomans made of fabric scraps.

Epiphany

This boutique puts a twist on affordable fashion with a mission of donating profits to local and global charities.

Fringe

Looking for a statement piece? Choose from a multitude of ripped jeans, big earrings, graphic tees and animal-print shoes.

Heery’s Clothes Closet

Since 1959, Heery’s has outfitted generations of students and alumni in updated classics. Its designer lines include Rag & Bone and Marie Oliver.

Kempt

From California surf brands to timeless pieces your grandpa may have in his closet, Kempt focuses on modern menswear with brands such as Mavi denim.

Kum’s Fashions

Since 1978, this shop has provided students with cool accessories from brands like Ray-Ban and Coyote.

Onward Reserve

Founded by a UGA alum, this store carries a wide selection of gameday goods and casual, preppy menswear.

MUSIC, GIFTS & MORE

Archer Paper Goods

Aesthetically appealing stationery, mugs, wall decor and art supplies abound in this charming little shop.

Bear Hug Honey Company

Bear Hug sells local and internationally-sourced honey along with body care products. The gift sets make picking up a gift to bring home super easy.

The Indigo Home

Discover a huge selection of colorful dorm and apartment decor and gift items, including a wide variety of candles.

Low Yo Yo Stuff Records

This curated shop carries vinyl and CDs as well as books and posters.

Margo Metaphysical

A mineral, jewelry and metaphysical store that’s operated for more than two decades, Margo carries incense, beads, crystals and meditation tools.

Musician’s Warehouse

This Lumpkin Street shop has served Athens musicians for over 25 years and carries brands such as Fender, Gretsch, Epiphone and Roland.

Native America Gallery

This store sells Native American-inspired jewelry, clothing and gifts. Check out the large selection of bags and totes.

Wuxtry Records

Founded in 1976, this legendary record shop describes itself as “a user friendly retail outlet and walk-in museum of the greatest music of the last century.” Upstairs, its sister store, Bizarro Wuxtry, is packed with comics and collectibles.`

Q&A Adrienne Antonson

Owner

and designer

of State the Label

Artist and designer Adrienne Antonson opened her shop on Barber Street in 2019, offering her unique take on colorful, artful, handmade high-fashion clothing and, more recently, interiors.

How would you describe your business?

I make clothing and interiors under my label State. The clothes are unique, colorful, forward aesthetically and comfortable. The interiors are the same thing: aesthetic and functional. We have ten employees, and the majority are in production and manufacturing — we have a sewing team, cutting team and art department in our studio right here next to the shop. It’s all women. You can swing by and ask for a tour of the studio during the weekdays.

Our “swayers” — these comfortable wide-leg pants — are our bestsellers. But we’re also generally known for our handpainted pieces. We use a lot of techniques: handpainting, screenprinting, dying, airbrushing. We do one-off surface design on a lot of our work, which sets it apart from a lot on the market.

Why did you choose Athens to open your store?

It’s a really creative and supportive community for people who love being original. It’s a great pace and way of life, a great place to raise a family and explore creative collaboration and partnerships.

What do you like about the neighborhood?

We moved into this space in mid November [from the next building over] — and so much is changing. It’s growing. We love being across the street from Habitat Restore. We go every day and score lots of vintage furniture we like to reinvent; we re-weave seats or paint things, cover them with resin.

What would you take a visitor to do in Athens?

I would take them to Treehouse Kid & Craft — my favorite store — which has magical treasures for children and adults. I recently bought water beads and kinetic sand, for myself, not my children. I’d take them for enchiladas and chips and queso at Taqueria del Sol. We’d go to Improv on Wednesday nights at Buvez — they also have snow cones for the kids — and eat dinner at the National.

What’s next for State?

The summer collection is going to be gorgeous, very light and airy. It’s inspired by this electronica album I’ve been listening to, this desert fantasy I’ve had. We have some really experimental interiors we’re showcasing in the gallery: tied rag rugs using all of our scraps, industrial ropes, giant plant hangers, one-off functional sculptures. We have a lot of experiences and pop-ups in the works—stay tuned on Instagram @statethelabel.