Where one boutique blossoms another withers. Zebraclub, a Euro-inspired boutique fashion store started in 1985, has closed its Capitol Hill location at 421 E. Pine St. While the closure seemed abrupt to me, a reliable source (my girlfriend) informs me that the store was having some amazing sales in recent weeks. An employee of the downtown Zebraclub said that to his knowledge there was no intention of opening elsewhere on the hill. He was unsure why the store had closed. You can still shop at Zebraclub at their other locations in Downtown Seattle, Bellevue, and Vancouver, BC.
Update: CHS member Cheesecake tipped us to this nugget of gossip:
I heard from an even more reliable source (my girlfriend), who heard from a Zero Zero employee that Zero Zer has plans to take over the space, and turn their current space into something arts related… art/cafe maybe? can’t remember exactly.
We called Zero Zero Salon to confirm but they were reluctant to talk about anything just yet. They did say that anything new would not be affiliated with Zebraclub. We’ll keep you posted when we get the full scoop!
Where did they advertise?
On the Hill and gone – oh well.
…for a zerozero expansion.
I heard from an even more reliable source (my girlfriend), who heard from a Zero Zero employee that Zero Zer has plans to take over the space, and turn their current space into something arts related… art/cafe maybe? can’t remember exactly.
On 9/27 via twitter @zebraclub_store said “Today is the last day that the c.hill store is open. Don’t fret though, we should be up and running again in no time! 85% off all day today”… That seems to conflict with what the employee said, and Zero Zeros apparent plan.
When I asked an employee at the Capitol Hill store a couple weeks ago if they were closing (based on the 85% off everything sale) she said no… so sounds like the employees there might not really be in the loop as to what’s going on with the stores!
Thanks Cheesecake, I’m on it right now!
I heard something similar from a Zero Zero employee a month or so ago: planning to expand into that spot and open an art space with coffee or bar.
there was a small clothing shop on Pike just 2 blocks west of b’way (near honey hole) that i just noticed also closed down. too bad…they had neat, original designs where i bought a few b’day presents for friends. and winner’s circle is just in a shit location… oh well, i guess ppl are happy we’re importing H+M