FatFace Opens on Broadway at The Shops at Yale

From the Shops at Yale University Properties: Yale University Properties held a ribbon cutting ceremony today, Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 2:00pm to welcome FatFace to The Shops at Yale in the Broadway Shopping & Dining District. The ceremony took place at 37 Broadway, near Urban Outfitters and J.Crew.

Introduced in 1988, founders Tim Slade and Jules Leaver began FatFace by selling sweatshirts and T-shirts out of their campervan on a skiing trip at La Face, Val d’lsere — a popular ski mountain in France, with La Face being the inspiration for the brand’s name. They opened their first retail store in 1992 in southwest London. By 2016, FatFace had nearly 230 stores and began expanding into the United States.

FatFace is an authentic British brand, providing stylish apparel and accessories for men, women and children. They use only high-quality fabrics and materials, making their clothing comfortable, wear well and last long. Their tripartite approach to sustainability is at the core of their business model – sourcing responsibly to create sustainable products, protecting the environment and supporting local people and communities (fatfacecorporate.com/sustainability.php).

“We are excited to be in New Haven,” said Pedro LaBoy, store manager at FatFace on Broadway. “The Broadway Shopping & Dining District is a perfect fit for our brand. The shoppers in this location are looking for fashion forward clothing,” added Pedro.

“We are delighted and pleased that FatFace chose New Haven as one of its U.S. locations out of nearly 50 potential sites,” said Lauren Zucker, Yale University Associate Vice President for New Haven Affairs and University Properties. “Yale University’s Community Investment Program supports the growth of independently-owned local businesses, reinvigorating New Haven’s downtown and expanding the city’s tax base.”

The Shops at Yale & Yale University Properties

The Shops at Yale is made up of the Chapel Street Historic and Broadway Districts in New Haven and includes a mix of retailers and restaurants, such as Apple, J.Crew, GANT, Derek Simpson Goldsmith, Union League Café, Midpoint Istanbul Restaurant, Shake Shack, and Yurway Boutique. Yale University Properties manages Yale University's commercial properties, including retail stores, office spaces, and residential units in New Haven. Enabled by Yale's community investment program, University Properties is committed to enhancing the quality of life in New Haven through the development of high quality retail and office environments and the revitalization of surrounding neighborhoods. As a result of University Properties’ community investment program, Yale University is one of the largest taxpayers in the city of New Haven. Learn more at TheShopsatYale.com and ONHSA.Yale.edu.

Parking

Ample parking for The Shops at Yale is available at four convenient surface parking lots adjacent to stores and restaurants — 56 Broadway, 40 Dixwell Avenue, 255 Crown Street and 161 York Street. Directions can be found at TheShopsatYale.com/Parking. On-street parking is available throughout the city, with the ability to accept payment through credit cards or mobile app.

Media Contact

David DelVecchio, 203-436-4046, david.delvecchio@yale.edu

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Photo Credit Steve Blazo (Left to right: David DelVecchio, Lauren Zucker, Pedro Laboy, Valentina Garavito, Matthew Nemerson, Garrett Sheehan, John Pollard and Natashya Fernando.)