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Best Locally Endemic Clothing Stores That Sell Locally Made Wares

Independent boutiques and local designers grow in the 'Burgh. We bring y'all v of the best.

1. Ragged Row

Graphic designer Brigitte Nguyen says she felt Pittsburgh needed more locally owned boutiques, so she opened Ragged Row in 2012 in Sewickley. It was so successful she was able to open another location this year in Bakery Square.

She co-owns both locations with her sister, Christina Nguyen, and they conduct Pittsburgh-themed dress designed by Brigitte and partner David Barbe. The owners strive to carry items primarily made in the United States.

Their line, Ragged PGH, subtlety plays on Pittsburgh icons. The "Native Tee" depicts the word "native" with a golden triangle in place of the "A." The "PA Steel Neon Tee" shows an outline of the state of Pennsylvania with three stars — reminiscent of the Steelers logo — in the bottom left-hand corner where Pittsburgh sits.

Today, Brigitte says she'south especially proud to be from Pittsburgh and run across all of the growth that'southward happening, whether it's in the world of article of clothing or technology.

"I call up at that place is so much skilful stuff happening, especially in the E End," she says. "With Google beingness here and all the tech startups, Pittsburgh is uber cool, and nosotros are really trying to promote contained [businesses]."

116 Baker Square Blvd.
Baker Foursquare
412/441-1730

507 Beaver St.
Sewickley
412/259-8430

2. Mid-Atlantic Mercantile

Another trendy spot that doesn't shy away from Pittsburgh-inspired wares is Mid-Atlantic Mercantile.

The Lawrenceville shop carries Pittsburgh-themed sweatshirts designed in-house and printed locally, and it works with designers who are supply-chain conscious, producing items either in the United States or by fair trade, for its other offerings.

Mid-Atlantic also carries locally fabricated jewelry, including Studebaker Metals bracelets, likewise every bit ceramics tableware made by local artist Reiko Yamamoto.

4415 Butler St.
Lawrenceville
412/965-4095

photo by josh greenbErg

3. Lex & Lynne

Alexis Corry has been all most local from the commencement. Her boutique, Lex & Lynne, started in 2011 as a handcrafted line of jewelry with the aforementioned name. She now owns two clothing boutiques in Sewickley — the second opened late last year to include menswear — and has launched her ain clothing line. The women'south shop had its ain recent addition — on the 2d flooring y'all'll at present find lingerie, loungewear and cosmetics.

The boutiques themselves are as chic every bit their offerings — the wear, shoes, handbags, belts and more than are stylishly arranged effectually comfortable nonetheless stylish furniture.

430 and 514 Beaver St.
Sewickley
412/259-8955

photos by john altdorfer

four. Kristi Boutique

Known for its selection of denim, Kristi Boutique in Aspinwall occasionally carries locally designed graphic T-shirts. However, the shop's exclusive store collection of original belt buckles and straps from Project 11 is worth checking out. The buckles are handmade from antiques, reclaimed items, photos, fabric or other materials. Projection 11 also creates beaded bracelets carried at the shop.

The shop, which is moving to a new Aspinwall location twice the size in mid-May, also carries two other local jewelry lines — Be You Jewelry, from a Lawrenceville designer, and Veronica Lopez, created by an Argentinian designer who makes her dwelling house in Aspinwall.

345 Freeport Route
Aspinwall
412/782-2033

5. Kiya Tomlin

What's a Pittsburgh fashion listing without the Steelers' coach'southward wife? Kiya Tomlin has been designing her ain article of clothing line for years, but she recently opened her flagship shop in her East Liberty design studio.

The store features Tomlin'south Uptown Sweats line, a comfortable yet fashionable brand of fleece dresses, divide and loungewear for the on-the-become woman. A line of Colombian-fabricated leather handbags past Sandra Cadavid also is available.

Tomlin remodeled the space with the help of Jennifer Schweitzer of One Daughter's Graphics, and repurposed forest from the nearby construction site of the future Hotel Indigo Pittsburgh.

5983 Wide St.
East Liberty
412/345-1135

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