Haberdashery

History

- Conway Main Street USA (now known as Conway Downtown Alive) was formed in Conway in 1986 to revitalize the historic downtown area of the city. After a year of organizing and assessing the district, the committee set out to recruit new businesses to fill the vacant storefronts and create uplifting streetscapes. The first business targeted was a men's clothing store. In early 1988, Main Street committee member Frank Thompson and manager Elizabeth Stevens contacted Russell Fowler about the possiblity of opening a store in the downtown. After surveys, business plans, storefront renovations and stocking the store, The Haberdashery opened on the corner of Third Avenue and Laurel Street in the fall of 1988. After fifteen years, The Haberdashery relocated around the corner to the newly constructed Black Water Market on the corner of Laurel Street and Fourth Avenue. In 2013, the business celebrates 25 years as the premier men's store in the area.

Specialties

The Haberdashery Gentlemen's Clothiers, a full-service menswear specialty shop, carries a collection of suits, sportcoats, dress shirts, slacks, shoes and accessories. Designers include S. Cohen, Jack Victor, Hart Schaffner Marx, Berle, Bill's Khakis, and Enro. Our specialty is Southern sportswear from collections such as Southern Tide, Vineyard Vines, Southern Proper, Johnnie-O, and Lilly Pulitzer. You'll also find your favorite jeans from Jack of Spades, and Seven for All Mankind. Brighton belts, Johnston & Murphy shoes, Byford socks, and Smathers & Branson needlepoint accessories are great ways to top off any outfit. We carry collegiate gear for Coastal Carolina University, University of South Carolina, and Clemson University fans. We don't just carry men's clothing, we've also got a section for the boys as well. Need a suit or tuxedo for a special event? We also do formal wear rentals!