Local Boutique Wins Top Honors

The Daily News Record (DNR), an industry magazine for menswear retailers, recently counted Austin's very own FactoryPeople among its list of "America's 50 Most Influential Men's Wear Stores." Austinist's favorite local clothier (and, on occasion, late night locale for downing complimentary vodka tonics) is listed among such well-known boutiques as Santa Monica's Fred Segal, Chicago's Hefjina, and New York City's Jeffrey. The sole other non-department store in Texas recognized by DNR was Dallas' Stanley Korshak.

The annual rankings are compiled by asking top sales executives in various clothing markets (designer, denim, streetwear) to pick out stores around the country that "most influence men's wear agendas, attract fashion-conscious customers and consistently create a buzz." The DNR article applauds the shop, former home of Just Guns, for "purveying cutting-edge, denim-driven fashion along with a might dose of rock & roll," further noting that "while clothes are [its] bread and butter, the store, with its guest DJs and legendary parties, is really more of a lifestyle destination."

Next spring, FactoryPeople will open its second location in downtown Houston.

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By Allen Y Chen in Arts & Entertainment, News on December 11, 2006 12:32 PM 0 Comments

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bill beaumont

Well, i went the Factory People the other day and bought a great pair of Cheap Monday denims for $65. They certainly don't force any jeans on you whether they cost $65 or $650. They provide a choice for people who want those kinds of clothes though. Horses for Courses y'know. Some people do want to spend loads of money on jeans, others don't. Those who do want to spend that much aren't neccessarily that judgemental on people who don't though. Live and let live. And that's that.

Bill, over and out...

austinchick

i have actually always had really good luck at Factory People. Granted, i can't always afford to buy the clothing there, but their staff has always been really helpful and knowledgable about the brands that they carry. i think people go to Factory People expecting a New York attitude, but they have deffinately proven to be very friendly and helpful. Keep up the good work guys!

anon

I went in there one time. Saw the price tags and the staff looking down their noses at my $200 Seven jeans and knew that there was something wrong going down on Soco. But hey, they're keepin' it weird, lol. Glad to see the core becoming so damn expensive that no one but the well off can live there. Well, I do, but I refuse to pay $600 for denim. I'm just a little bit smarter than that.

Jay Z

This ain't Diesel n*****, this is Evisu!

Young Jeezy

"Pour out a little liquor

Bury me in some Evisu jeans

A USDA top and a throw-away glock

Bury me a G, nothin' more, nothin' less

When I get where I'm goin'

I just gotta be fresh"

Edward

Try more like $670 designer jeans and $143 tshirts. I shit you not:

http://factorypeople.com/index.php?item=1476

http://factorypeople.com/index.php?item=1236

It's not easy following the menswear agenda. Sometimes you gotta choose between building hipster cred and paying the rent.

kenneth

I went to one of their roof-top soirees and was rudely told to leave because it was a "private party" (even though it was advertised in the Chronicle). So I'll never be going back.

New York style is fine but I can live without the New York attitude.

Stew

ummmm, the words men and boutique should never be mentioned in the same breath. Call me old-school, but Academy, Mervyns, and hand-me-downs suit all my "fashion" needs. $20 Levi's beat the hell out of $200 designer jeans any day.