Shop the Hill is an annual community collaboration featuring CHS, the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce and local merchants.

Shop the Hill/Shop Local on Capitol Hill
Friday, November 28th – Sunday November 30th

Edie’s Shoes

What year did you open on Capitol Hill?: 2000

Tell us about your business: Edie’s Shoes combines the style and street chic of New York with the fashion and sophistication of Europe, in a relaxed shopping environment. Our collections represent men’s and women’s styles that look good and feel great.

What is the best thing about have a business on Capitol Hill? The best thing about having a business on Capitol hill is getting to know and being a part of such a versatile neighborhood. Most especially, all of our loyal customers who have been coming in for years.

Why is it important to Shop Local, especially around the holidays? Small businesses make a community vibrant, diverse, and unique. They bring authenticity and person to person interaction. By supporting your independent retailer, you’re helping to maintain Capitol Hill’s distinctive flavor.

Website: www.ediesshoes.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ediesseattle
Instagram: instagram.com/ediesshoes

Edie’s Shoes is located at 500 E Pike St. Stop by soon!

Shop the Hill is an annual community collaboration featuring CHS, the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce and local merchants.

Shop the Hill/Shop Local on Capitol Hill
Friday, November 28th – Sunday November 30th

Business Name: Freeman

Year Opened on Capitol Hill: Nearly four months.

Tell us about your business: We’re a men’s clothing, outerwear and accessories store focused around our brand, Freeman, which has made raincoats, flannel shirts and other staple items right here in Seattle since 2010. In addition to the full Freeman line, we carry around 25 other brands that share our aesthetic: timeless, well-crafted goods made right here in the USA. We’re proud to say that everything we stock is American-made.

What is the best thing about having a business on Capitol Hill? In the short time we’ve been open, we already feel like we’re members in a community. We’ve learned that Capitol Hill is more than just a neighborhood – it’s a family of awesome, interesting people, and the businesses here reflect that. We truly could not be happier that we opened up shop on the Hill.

Why is it important for people to shop local, especially around the holidays? Everyone assumes that with the advent of online shopping and big-box stores, the notion of independent retail stores in an antiquated one and that you simply can’t help but to give in and shop big. We strongly disagree. Small, local stores offer the stellar service and curated selection that bigger, corporate stores simply cannot, and by choosing to shop local, you’re putting your money back into the local economy, allowing homegrown brands and stores that focus on ethically- and domestically-made products (like ours!) to grow and flourish. People complain all the time about the commercialization of great neighborhoods like Capitol Hill – by shopping small and local, you’re voting with your dollar to keep this commercialization at bay. The holidays are the biggest time of year for retail, so now is the time to make your statement. We hope you make it with us and our peers!

Website: www.freemanseattle.com
Twitter: @freemanseattle
Instagram: @freemanseattle // @freemanstore
Facebook: www.facebook.com/freemanmadeinseattle

Shop the Hill is an annual community collaboration featuring CHS, the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce and local merchants.

Shop the Hill/Shop Local on Capitol Hill
Friday, November 28th – Sunday November 30th

Business Name: Tirto Furniture

Year Opened on Capitol Hill: Exactly one year ago, November 2013

Tell us about your business: Our family has a furniture workshop in Indonesia, where owner Chris grew up. All of our furniture is handmade, primarily from salvaged and refurbished teak wood, in that workshop and then shipped directly to our store so we can offer affordable prices on unique furniture ranging in style from modern to a more traditional European feel.

What is the best thing about having a business on Capitol Hill? Co-owner Claire, grew up 10 blocks from our store and has loved opening a business in such a welcoming and supportive community. Capitol Hill has been a fabulous location for us because everyone around us, those living in modern apartments to families in grand Capitol Hill homes, has found furniture to furnish their homes. Our prices are less than box stores like Crate and Barrel and West Elm, but our furniture is made of solid wood and built by craftspeople who have been making furniture for decades!

Why is it important for people to shop local, especially around the holidays? As a family and a business we strongly believe in supporting local businesses. We are fortunate to be surrounded by many locally owned businesses in our 19th Ave & E. Mercer Street neighborhood. Shopping local helps support our city’s economy and provides opportunities for people to feed their families, pay rent and have funds to spend within their neighborhoods.

Website: www.tirtofurniture.com
Instagram: instagram.com/tirtofurniture
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TirtoFurniture

Shop the Hill is an annual community collaboration featuring CHS, the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce and local merchants.

Shop the Hill/Shop Local on Capitol Hill
Friday, November 28th – Sunday November 30th

Business Name: Loft 63
Year Opened on Capitol Hill: July 2014 – Brand New Business!

Tell us about your business: Loft 63 is focused on smaller scale contemporary furniture and mid-century modern inspired furniture. With many residents on and around Capitol Hill living in small spaces, our focus on smaller scale furniture allows our decor to be a good fit for urban living! Select pieces are Certified Sustainable & Manufactured in USA! Many of our smaller Home Decor items are handcrafted, some locally here in the Northwest, such as Jar Candles produced in Olympia WA and Picture Frames handcrafted in Portland, OR, and much more!

What is the best thing about having a business on Capitol Hill? Great walk-by foot traffic, and a diverse customer base with an eye for style!

Why is it important for people to shop local, especially around the holidays? By supporting Loft 63 you support a locally owned business here in Seattle, but in addition, because many of our smaller home decor items are handcrafted (with quite a few produced locally in the Northwest), you are supporting a larger network of local business people! In addition, select furniture pieces are manufactured in California and certified sustainable, and thus you are doing your part to support Green Manufacturing, Made in America!

Website: www.Loft63.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/loft63

Shop the Hill is an annual community collaboration featuring CHS, the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce and local merchants.

Shop the Hill/Shop Local on Capitol Hill
Friday, November 28th – Sunday November 30th

The SweatBox is Capitol Hill’s location for Bikram Yoga, “The Original Hot Yoga!”
Year Opened on Capitol Hill: 2001

What is the best thing about having a business on Capitol Hill? All of the other small businesses on the Hill, our history here, watching the changes happen.

Why is it important for people to shop local, especially around the holidays? Small businesses are becoming less and less viable. Online shopping pervades our market. Shopping local offers support to the vendor, but also a true, connecting experience for both customer and business.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-SweatBox/80112674559?ref=hl
Tweets by SweatBoxYoga

The SweatBox is currently running a community campaign to help with the challenges of being surrounded by construction. Check it out here: https://sweatboxyoga.tilt.com/the-sweatbox-small-and-mighty and make sure to consider giving the gift of yoga this holiday season!

Shop the Hill is an annual community collaboration featuring CHS, the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce and local merchants.

Shop the Hill/Shop Local on Capitol Hill
Friday, November 28th – Sunday November 30th
Shop the Hill is an annual community collaboration featuring CHS, the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce and local merchants.

1. Business Name: Remedy Teas
2. Year Opened on Capitol Hill: 2006
3. Tell us about your business: Remedy Teas is a nationally rated modern tea cafe featuring over 150 top grade, all organic teas. In addition to great teas, we have a number of food, bakery and smoothie options. We are proud to be locally owned and operated.
4. What is the best thing about having a business on Capitol Hill? We love the diversity that Capitol Hill is known for and really enjoying meeting people from all walks of life.
5. Why is it important for people to shop local, especially around the holidays? Local businesses are the life blood of the community. We strive to personalize our customers’ experience as well as get to know one another. And, when supporting local small businesses, you are keeping your money local – helping to put your friends and neighbors above corporate profits and sending money outside of the community.
Website: www.RemedyTeas.com
Twitter: @TweetRemedyTeas
Facebook: Remedy Teas Seattle