Story from Mountain Xpress writer Alli Marshall:
According to press for the event, “The group’s mission is to build awareness of why independent businesses are essential to maintaining Asheville’s unique character and local economy. The Asheville Grown Campaign hopes to make it easy for consumers to buy from local, independent businesses.
On Saturdays throughout December, shoppers can look for the Asheville Grown – Buy Local posters in store windows. Some independent business employees will wear the Asheville Grown – Buy Local t-shirts, and t-shirts will be available for purchase at select downtown businesses. (Proceeds from the sale of the shirts goes to LAMA, the Lexington Avenue Merchants Association and will be used to continue to build awareness thoroughout the year via additional posters, a website and directory of independent businesses in Asheville.)
Look for employees wearing the Asheville Grown – Buy Local shirts at:
• Bouchon (62 N. Lexington Ave., 250-1140)
• Vintage Moon (82B N. Lexington Ave., 225-2768)
• Makeup (#135A Grove Arcade, 505-4075)• Virtue (58 N. Lexington Ave., 254-4200)
• Adorn Salon (58 College St., 225-8828)
• Ox and Rabbit (12 South Lexington Ave., 252-8886)• Malaprop’s (55 Haywood St., 254-6734)
• Union (18 Haywood St., 259-3300)
• On A Roll Printing (100 N. Lexington Ave., 281-1274)• Hip Replacements (72 N. Lexington Ave., 255-7573)
• Graphics Four (9 Broadway St., 252-2252)
• The Natural Home (36 N. Lexington Ave., 285-9442)• Spiritex (61 ½ Lexington Ave. and 16 Haywood St., 254-8949)
• Sante Wine Bar (1 Page Ave., 254-8188)Want more ways to buy local? If you’re on Twitter, search the hash tag #shopavl for info on local stores, sales and shopping events.