Top Shelf Status 4/10

Since the extension of the stay at home order in Minnesota, we struggle to plot a course of action. The good news is that all the employees of Top Shelf have been able to collect unemployment benefits that will sustain them through their furloughs. We’ve gotten several e-mails of concern for our well being, and we are grateful to be in those thoughts. We are all blessed with good health for the present, and doing our best to comply with social distancing. As of last Friday a small group of employees and family have been able to safely produce washable face masks for some local businesses who asked for them, as well as customers unable to procure them. I’m sure that face mask fashion will be one of the footnotes of the pandemic.

We’re trying to envision what it will look like when we do re-open. We’ll be working by appointment to control the flow of traffic, and wearing masks when dealing with clients. We will have masks available for clients to use if needed. Our shop is scrubbed down for the protection of everyone. We’d encourage those who have time at home to kill to consider trying on the clothes in their closet and make up a box of things that might need adjustments or repair once we re-open. We will be working with 2 other tailor shops to help create work for their staff as well as our own. Similarly, if you have dry cleaning, this will be another hard hit group of businesses needing the support of the community to stay alive.

 

Dry Cleaning Recommendations in the Twin Cities Metro

Our personal cleaner of record is Hiawatha, in business since 1939. Pride in the quality of the work and the technical skill of the owners has made them our go to for almost 20 years. Small enough to have the time to get to know their customers, inspect the work, and stand behind it. No delivery service but definitely worth the trip.

Hiawatha Cleaners   http://www.hiawathacleaners.com    5400 34th Ave S, Mpls 612-724-3603

Perfect Cleaners and Launderers (same owners and physical plant as Hiawatha) 2147 Cliff Road (Cedar and Cliff Road)-651-452-8314

Other good cleaners we can recommend in the metro area:

All Season Cleaners (delivery and locations in North Loop and suburbs) http://www.allseasonscleaners.com/stores/minneapolis/

Uptown Cleaners/Prestige Cleaning Center  http://www.mngreenclean.com/    1614 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408 (612) 822-6855

Hallmark Cleaners  http://hallmarkdrycleaners.com/locations.htm

Best Cleaners (offers delivery, multiple locations)  http://www.bestcleanersmn.com/best-cleaners-locations/

Wayzata Home Laundry  https://www.wayzatahomelaundry.com/ 820 Wayzata Blvd E, Wayzata, MN 55391 (952) 473-9511

Woodbury Cleaners (offers delivery) http://www.woodburycleaners.com/locations.htm

St. Paul recommended:

Skyline Cleaners  http://skyline-cleaners.net/  718 Cleveland Ave S, St Paul, MN 55116  (651) 340-2452

Midway Cleaners  http://www.midwaycleaners.net/  1802 St Clair (@ Fairview)  St. Paul, MN 55105  651.699.2445

 

Top Shelf at the Ryder Cup 2016

Top Shelf is very proud to have created the official outfits for the executive committee of the 2016 Ryder Cup going on right now at Hazeltine National Golf Club. These seven men have worked for the last 4 years to present this premier event in Chaska, MN. The weather forecast is looking good, and so is the American team.

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Loro Piana and the Zenit Collection

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Vicuna is often times referred to as the “Fabric of the Gods” for it’s incredible hand and the ability to insulate in both directions, keeping the animals warm on the mountaintops and cool in the valleys where they graze in Peruvian summers. Once almost hunted to extinction, they were placed on the endangered species list in 1965. Today in partnership with the Peruvian government, Loro Piana has created a preserve for the animals and their numbers have rebounded so that a limited amount of their fibres can be legally obtained and woven in the Loro Piana mill in Italy.

Vicuna, chinchilla, cashmere and mohair combinations along with the most precious Super 200’s quality wools are available to feel and purchase at Top Shelf, where our tailoring skills are capable of working with these rare fibres.

You can visit https://www.loropiana.com/en/our-world-Loro-Piana/Textile/product_zenit to learn more about these and other fine fabrics that can also be found at Top Shelf!