2025 Shop-Local Gift Guide: Threads

Pry that mouse out of your hand! And get outside for a stroll and some old fashioned shopping. This year, combining men’s and women’s in the clothing guide.

AZTECH MOUNTAIN
42 Hudson at Duane
Tribeca born and owned designer shop with truly unique ski togs for men and women made just for the brand. You won’t find anything else like it.
And before we jump into the items, Aztech will be hosting a Holiday Ski Shop on December 2, 8:30a to 6p, with local brands Acres, CJW Pajamas and Performance Ski — all at the store at 42 Hudson. The event will also be a coat drive through New York Cares.
••• Aztech collaborated with the artist Matthew Day Jackson to create four pieces of art, which they then applied to a limited run of a 23-piece collection — and even the rugs in the store. The Hayden three-layer shell is $895
••• These hand-painted cashmere bandanas are made in Italy. $200

RE:AL
165 Hudson, entrance on Laight
Tribecan Al Abayan’s remarkable store is one of only two who qualify into two categories: home and threads. There’s always something for everyone, even for the $20-and-under clubbers like me.
••• The most unique felted hat from rabbit fur. $435
••• Silk scarves from a designer who worked for Marc Jacobs, woven and printed in France. $325-435

180 THE STORE
180 Duane | Hudson & Greenwich
Denise Williamson’s boutique showcases unique brands, designers and objects on a rotating basis similar to an art gallery. More soon from her new home goods collection.
••• Love when the shopkeepers model. Hand-crocheted silk scarves. $540
••• I love anything felted. This unstructured wool bag comes in other sizes and colors. $445

THE ARMOURY
168 Duane | Hudson & Greenwich
These shop guys make serious clothing fun.
••• The Armoury’s own cashmere safari jacket is nearly perfect. $1400
••• The company did a collaboration with Unimatic to celebrate its 10 years and The Armoury’s 15th. $1500

NILI LOTAN FOR WOMEN & MEN
188 & 183 Duane | Greenwich & Staple
Tribecan Nili Lotan has a Holiday Pop-Up open in her men’s store from November 22 through December 31, with a curated mix of women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, unisex gifts, and vintage and archival pieces from Nili’s own collection. Items include Nili Lotan bags, scarves, small leather goods and collectible vintage finds like lighters, ashtrays and books on architecture and music.

MAHARISHI
38 Lispenard | Church & Broadway
The British men’s wear line blends Eastern and Western silhouettes and graphic influences with a military bent. And the shopkeepers here are just the best.
••• Bonsai tiger-stripe mittens without fingers for moving around town. $65
••• Their embroidered items are the coolest, and this is a new one: the Malice utility shirt in black or olive. $450

CLASSIC FOOTBALL SHIRTS
323 Canal at Greene
The name says it all. It opened first as a pop-up, but now they are a permanent resource for soccer shirts from all over the globe.
••• The ugly Messi shirt is an instant classic. $59
••• An Arsenal sweatshirt from the 1990s. $175

TODD SNYDER AT THE LIQUOR STORE
2 White @ West Broadway
The “lifestyle brand” designer created the J. Crew store at the Liquor Store, and reclaimed the local landmark for his own line in 2019.
••• This is the first time their runway collection has made it to the stores, and we loved the coats. The barn coat in a treated denim that felt like velvet. $498. Or the short top coat because it was so classic. $798

JAMES PERSE
257 Church at Franklin
The home for luxe staples always has something comfy. When we arrived, a woman had just bought sets for her whole family of 21.
••• Sweats! In cashmere! $485 for the sweatshirt and new this year, the wideleg pant, $550
••• Shearling slippers that can go outside. $425

CYNTHIA ROWLEY
8 Jay at Staple
The designer has converted the front of her showroom and office to retail and an explosion of color and her signature florals.
••• The fluffiest snow bunny trapper hat. $245
••• I know it’s not clothing, but you are not going to see a backgammon set like this anywhere else. $115

THE WESTSIDE
349 Greenwich | Harrison & Jay
The husband and wife team behind Intermix, Haro and Sari Sloane Keledjian launched the California inspired boutique in 2017.
••• Dress up your jeans for the holidays. Sparkly socks in lots of colors. $30
••• There are also fleece versions of this oversized vest which read “MC Hammer” to us so we loved it. $195

WILLOW & ZOEY
123 West Broadway at Duane
The new clothing boutique just south of Duane has something for all the gals on your list.
••• This wool felt cowboy hat is so easy to wear. $109
••• Each of these backpacks are unique AND upcycled. $149

JENNI KAYNE
20 Harrison | Hudson & Greenwich
The California lifestyle brand does wardrobe essentials and luxe home goods and they have the sweetest wrapping for the holidays in muslin and velvet.
••• A self care advent calendar! Special treats for 12 days. $350
••• The shearling slippers in two colors — so nice for travel. $275

PATRON OF THE NEW
151 Franklin | Hudson & Varick
The land of the $100 T-shirt and $1000 T-shirt has something for everyone. But truly — the shop has up-and-coming designers that only the well-informed have heard of.
••• Cashmere flannels are the best of both worlds. $2350
••• The Tribeca hat is a Patron brand exclusive. $24o

ELYSE WALKER
39 N. Moore | Hudson & Varick
The stylist and luxury fashion retailer started her own stores in 1999 and opened here last November.
••• The Celine bucket hat is one of those things you want and will never get for yourself. $790
••• The Maru Atelier suede bag with cross strap is a best seller. $625

ZADIG & VOLTAIRE
98 Franklin at Sixth
The store is now an outlet — or as they called it, and Archive Store — for the French brand, and everything in there is no longer available elsewhere AND 50 percent off. And they have men’s in the corner shop.
••• For men, with a message.
••• A cashmere robe you can wear out. $700

 

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