Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy
Updated: They are OPEN as of Oct. 15!
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It's starting to look like Gizmo in here.
When we last checked in with Rosa Malmed and Hossein Amid, the husband-and-wife owners of Gizmo, they had just picked up the keys for their new storefront at 626 E. 14th St. between Avenue B and Avenue C... ending a months-long search.
They've been busy these recent weeks putting together the space for their sewing supply and repair business...
Their opening-day goal is Oct. 15, though it could be a few days earlier. (As we reported, Hossein loves Halloween and wants to be open before then.)
The hours will be Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., and closed Sunday and Monday, although Rosa admits they may be open additional hours if needed. The phone number remains (212) 477-2773.
Until the end of February, Gizmo spent 32 years at 160 First Ave. between Ninth Street and 10th Street. Their landlord did not offer them a lease renewal. (No. 160 remains tenant-free, BTW.)
Wonderful news! and the store looks great, nice and bright. They found a good store!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Love Gizmo!
ReplyDeleteWishing them the best and I am *so* happy to know they are still in business - they are the only place to get so many things for sewing and crafts!! Blessings in your new location, you are champions!
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DeleteGreddy landlords smh
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DeleteWelcome Gizmo!
ReplyDeletevery happy about this!
ReplyDeleteNot a lot of foot traffic on that stretch but hopefully their long time customers will follow.
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear Gizmo is reopening! Will definitely be a customer once again
ReplyDeleteYAY! Congratulations on your new store! We are all so very happy for you! x
ReplyDeleteReally happy to see this! And it gives me some satisfaction to see the old space is still vacant.
ReplyDeleteSo happy..i walked.by and thought Gizmo was gonzo..but it lives on!!!! YAY!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful!! So happy Gizmo has a new home! 😅
ReplyDeleteYAY!!!!!!! I'm so happy! Can't wait to visit! 🙏🏽🙌🏽🫶🏽
ReplyDeleteSo excited!!! Love Gizmo so much, and cannot wait to bring my machines in for tune-ups in the new space. Also love that the old spot hasn't flipped yet. May it be a total anchor around the neck of that absurd landlord.
ReplyDeleteI am sooo happy to read this. Gizmo is the best place to browse for random trimmings, fabric for all uses, buttons and doo dads. And the owners are the nicest people in the world.
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