Renovated Kidz Clothing Closet Marks Grand Opening In West Haven

WEST HAVEN, CT — (Pictured): Mayor Dorinda Borer, right, leads Kidz Clothing Closet owners Jesse Lee and Eva Powell, holding scissors, in a countdown before cutting the ribbon to mark the store’s grand opening under new ownership at 17 Wagner Place on Aug. 2.

With them are, from right, City Clerk John W. Lewis, West Haven Business Alliance owner Michelle Caprio, Lee’s grandmother, House of Prophecies in Prayer Inc. Pastor Sadie Lee Miles, and friends.

The 1,800-square-foot store offers gently used and new clothes for babies, kids and adults and is located in a plaza of small businesses near Sawmill Road, including Hi-Fashion Cleaners, Leslie Jewelers and Buck Stops Food Market. It offers supply items, toys and shoes for kids and adults.

The store also offers giveaways for car seats and breastfeeding supplies.

Lee and Powell have expanded the business to include an art studio in the rear of the store that offers art classes for children, adults and older people.

With the expansion, the owners are in the process of rebranding the business as Jess-Eva Boutique.

The store is open from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Saturday and from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday. It is closed on Sunday.