Grand Street Boutique Maimoun emphasizes independent and aspiring designers

When the retail corridors of Williamsburg continue to attract global and luxurious brands, the Grand Street for small companies as a safe or safer for small companies (possibly partially partly by the presence of a business impovement of improvement).

Vintage and independent possession shops, especially in the region, have cut a stop. Maimoun, a clothing boutique with a focus on emerging brands, opened a shop in Williamsburg (111 Grand St.) at the end of last year.

While it is the first permanent inpatient location of the business, Maimoun has been a online shop and community for almost a decade. Mina Alyeshhmerni, an American Persian of the first generation, started Maimoun to give young designers a creative home. She was also inspired by her parents who left Iran after the 1979 revolution. They often organized salons for artists and intellectuals. This family emphasis on meetings finally gave the name to the Laden Maimoun comes from Meh-Moune, which means keeping “a meeting or host”.

Alyeshmererni always hoped to find a physical space for the business (Maimoun used to have a pop-up in Los Angeles), and when the antiques was closed, an opportunity opened.

“The parts we wear are so tactile, detailed and laborious from some of our providers who make each one-really demands a physicality that I can online Green pointer.

The shop has already worked with local artists and designers, but Alyeshmererni hopes to keep the trend going and organize further events.

“I hope that the shop will one day expand into other rooms within the area and bring other categories to light.” New York was once the leading city for independent and fashion and we are starting that it will come back, but I bet that it will be even stronger in the coming years. “

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