Originally published August 20 2005
New environmentally-friendly upscale store hits Manhattan
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
IIKH, a new Manhattan retail boutique, is taking a stand that hippies aren't the only people that try to live in balance with the rest of the world. Now, upscale Manhattan shoppers can buy natural and organic products that are both environmentally friendly or even handcrafted.
Eco-Chic -- this is the unique concept behind a dynamic, new retail experience -- IIKH (two "k" "h"), the first lifestyle store to combine style, sophistication and the finest in natural/organic, eco-friendly and handcrafted products.
Offering a distinct point of view and an expertly edited selection of merchandise across six key categories: personal care, home, baby, pet, food and specialty, IIKH has sourced exceptional products-all with a conscience.
From a luxurious set of organic cotton sheets or a clean-burning bergamot soy candle, to frangipani laundry wash or hand-knit merino wool baby blankets, the store is filled with unique, exceptional products.
"We want to help people live a simple, stylish and sophisticated life, while also being in balance with the world," says IIKH partner Jim Kloiber.
Mara Kloiber, Jim Kloiber and Erin Hawker, the principals behind IIKH, are three former marketing executives from the worlds of designer fashion and luxury goods.
Helping to build prestige brands like Prada, Harry Winston and Donna Karan, the trio decided it was time to apply the lessons learned from these powerhouse brands and create something more personal and meaningful.
This penchant for organic goods has created one of the fastest growing segments of the overall consumer market, with sales expected to exceed $32 billion in the next ten years.
The group's innovative spirit and 'ahead of the curve' sensibility is apparent in their choice of location for the store.
Deciding to bypass the oversaturated Meat Packing District, the jewel box store is located just above the fray, on the corner of 10th Avenue and 17th Street -- steps away from the Chelsea galleries and the Hudson River Park.
In keeping with their brand philosophy, the company also creates programs and partnerships designed to educate and 'give back' to the community at large.
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