New men’s clothing store, Old North Supply House, to open on Lexington Ave.

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   carrie March 7, 2013

   Isn’t this John Roche of the band Eustachian?

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   Patti Digh March 3, 2013

   While I’m always happy to welcome a new store to downtown Asheville, I am less inclined to do so if the new store owner feels compelled to denigrate former downtown merchants as part of their announcement.

   Really? I’m not sure that’s necessary and at the very least it is off-putting. If that much distance from Old North State was deemed important, picking another name for his new store might have been the more appropriate answer.

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      Smytty March 8, 2013

      Seems pretty thin-skinned to see someone as saying that a store “might have rubbed people the wrong way” is somehow bad-mouthing a business owner. Almost any store that is around for ten years will have fans and detractors.

      I hope these folks do great business and continue to build the Lexington Avenue scene for years to come.

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   John Ptak March 3, 2013

   I agree with Mr. Bourne. I’m also puzzled why Old North would say those disagreeable things about The Old North State Clothing Company, which was a fine store owned and operated by excellent people.

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4. 

   Daniel Valdez February 26, 2013

   Seldom do you find a store with everything…i thought Old North came pretty damn close. From the boots that define your collection, to the jeans that will accompany them on the gypsy travels–this place was really an island of old school heritage and tradition in the middle of Asheville. I got sucked in by a pair of warm brown Red Wings…then proceeded to sequester myself among things that Paul Bunyan and Steve McQueen might’ve worn–and instantly grew a beard. I came down from Chicago and it was a breath of fresh air being in this completely unassuming shop…Renn (shop owner) and Nigel (coolest spaniard in town) were only there to facilitate and give advice…if solicited. But the products kinda sell themselves…awesome store, good people, and all that stuff you wanna keep forever.

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5. 

   David Bourne February 4, 2013

   If Jack wanted “NO affiliation” with The Old North State he would have chosen a different name. This confuses me.

   People will associate it with the Old North State, because it was a downtown store that was here for 10 years and it sold clothes.

   I can assure you that there is plenty of goodwill left over from that store, as well. The former owners are damn fine people who are sorely missed in this community.

   Some more originality would have served Jack well.

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      Smytty February 4, 2013

      Except that it’s a radically different store in a completely different part of downtown, carrying wildly divergent products. It has four words in the name, and two of those are the same as a store that was several blocks away a few years ago?

      I can promise you, based on the products they will be carrying no one is going to wander in and be confused.

      Welcome to the neighborhood! I wish you the best, Old North.

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   Jack Roche December 20, 2012

   Hi everyone, Jack Roche here the owner of Old North. I’m Very pleased to see this quick write up and Jason nailed some key points. We are focusing our efforts on being a rugged mens clothing store showcasing the following brands.

   Raleigh Denim
   Tellason
   Red Wing
   Danner Boots
   Tanner Goods
   TOPO Designs
   SLVDR
   Bridge & Burn
   New England Shirt Company
   Gant Rugger
   Juniper Ridge
   D.S. Durga
   Farm Tactics
   JC Rags
   and many others to come…

   Our general charter is to have a place for all ages of men to have a place to buy quality, handmade goods specific to the US/Japan. Our #1 passion is quality over quantity. We also want to bring back a high level of customer service and build an environment within our store that reflects the rugged man. Our motif is simple and focuses on an old school manly store where men can find haven to be reminded of the yesteryear and the quality that it once was.

   We also want to publicly make it clear we have NO affiliation with the former store “The Old North State Clothing Company” which operated in Asheville for 10 yrs and closed last year.

   We are a brand new company and brand and look forward to having a clean slate and hopefully not being associated with a store that might have rubbed folks the wrong way.

   That being said, we would like to announce our grand opening on March 8th 2013.

   Thanks again Jason for taking the time to scout out the store, and if you would like to have further dialog to smith a interview or an expanded article i would love to do so.

   Cheers again and thanks for the warm welcome.

   Jack Roche / Owner – Old North

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      Jason Sandford December 20, 2012

      Hey Jack,
      Thanks so much for your note and additional info. I’ll catch up with you after the holidays to do a bigger write-up for the newspaper/blog. Congratulations and good luck!

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7. 

   craggybender December 18, 2012

   Is this a resurrection of The Old North State Clothing Co that was on Biltmore then Broadway?

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   1. 

      Jason Sandford December 18, 2012

      no. something completely different. definitely shooting for a younger demographic.

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8. 

   Murphy December 18, 2012

   I’ve been looking for a $240.00 pair of jeans in this town …

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9. 

   Russ December 17, 2012

   I need a mustache growler!

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