Nepenthes
Shopkeeper
Coordinates
40.755183° N, -73.992154° W
Address
307 West 38th Street
Brooklyn
New York
10018
Website
www.nepenthesny.com
Contact
shop@nepenthesny.com
Telephone
+1 212 643 9540
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Located in a former sewing shop in Manhattan's Garment District, Nepenthes is a hidden menswear store boasting handpicked and unusual labels. Taking its name from a genus of carnivorous plants, the cult lifestyle boutique offers a shopping experience modelled on the brand’s previous success in Tokyo, Osaka and Sapporo.
Don't miss the well camouflaged shop exterior that reveals a carefully curated collection of pieces for men and women, many of which were only made available in the U.S. when the Nepenthes opened its doors in 2010. The interior is a white space dressed with vintage wooden furnishings, industrial metal railings and leafy plants.
Nepenthes handpick all pieces on display at the New York boutique and also stock their own in-house seasonal collections. Alongside labels such as Engineered Garments, Needles, South 2 West 8, Trickers and Mark McNairy, the store also offers a selection of magazines, accessories and homeware.
Nepenthes is housed over two floors and the upstairs space often plays host to a range of pop-up events; most recently Nepenthes hosted a pop-up shop from garden stylist Satoshi Kawamoto of Green Fingers. Check Nepenthes’ website for upcoming events and exhibitions.
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Opening Hours
Monday - Saturday
12:00noon – 7:00pm
Sunday
12:00noon – 5:00pm
Nearest Train Station
42 Street
Nearest Bus Station
West 38th Street
Words by Lee Fleming
Photography by Michael Gannon