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The Goods: Supra Footwear, Buffalo Exchange and a Mystery Cosmetics Company

Fashion, Shopping and Style News in Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill & Boerum Hill

Welcome to 'The Goods,' a new column rounding up timely news on everything fashion-, clothing-, and shopping-related in Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill. From designer trunk sales to Etsy startups, send news, deals and tips to joanna.prisco@patch.com

Supra Sneakers Coming to Boerum Hill

On Friday, Brownstoner noted that streetwear sneaker brand Supra has leased space at 288 Atlantic Avenue near Smith Street in Boerum Hill. The first Brooklyn outpost for the Southern California-based company will measure 1,400 square feet and sell an array of their unique skate shoes. RackedNY observed that in the past, a limited-edition Supra collection has been released the same night as a new store's opening. Here's hoping!

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Buffalo Exchange Wants Your Gently Used Sweaters

The newly established Buffalo Exchange—a chain of trendy second-hand clothing resellers—at 109 Boerum Place in Boerum Hill has been selling jean shorts like hotcakes since opening. But as we rapidly approach fall temperatures, the shop is looking to buy neighbors' "sweaters and light jackets that can be layered over a summery outfit for a cool evening," according to DNAInfo.com. "We're buying transitional pieces, like a drapy sweater or a cardigan you can throw on in the evening," Garrett told the site. "We're getting requests for more chunky sweaters." 

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A Small Cosmetics Company Is Hiring

According to an advertisement on Craigslist, a small Carroll Gardens-based cosmetics company is looking to hire a 'packer' for a few hours each week to "pack and fill order accurately, occasional physical inventory, communicate stock levels as needed, work consistantly with some supervision." 


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