New Clothing Store Coming to M Street

WASHINGTON, DC — EastBanc, Inc. and Jamestown LP announced Monday that Kit & Ace, which features men’s and women’s cashmere clothing, signed a 10-year lease to occupy the 6,500-square-foot retail space at 3263 M Street, NW.

Located in the Levi’s Store retail space, this will be Kit & Ace’s third DC-area location with plans to occupy the Georgetown site in first quarter 2016 with a grand opening slated for this summer.

Jennifer Price of KLNB Retail represented Kit & Ace in the deal.

With the mantra “feel as good as you look, coffee time to closing time,” Kit & Ace is the purveyor of functional and fashionable “technical cashmere” clothing geared for active lifestyles with fabrics that are the best of both worlds: comfortable and practical, stylish and luxurious.

Committed to producing clothing that is durable yet sophisticated, store founders Shannon Wilson and JJ Wilson, were inspired by the practicality and wearability of Lululemon Athletica products (JJ Wilson’s father, Chip Wilson, is the founder of the yoga clothing company Lululemon and Shannon is Chip’s wife).

“We are pleased that exciting new brands such as Kit & Ace continue to seek out Georgetown as a prime retail location,” said Philippe Lanier, vice president of EastBanc. “The brand adds to the fabric of the retail district, embracing a trend that appeals to an active customer who desires a combination of cutting fashion, comfort and function. We believe this brand will appeal to the diverse demographic of Washington. We are delighted to have Kit and Ace join the Georgetown Renaissance portfolio, and the revolutionary brand will fit perfectly into this upscale DC shopping district.”

PHOTO of storefront at 3263 M St. NW courtesy of EastBanc and Jamestown