Fashion Packs

Fashion Packs is over at No. 52- B in the Muthaiyan Kovil Layout in Vellaiyangadu. It’s a bit of a quiet area compared to the main roads, which we like. The shop is on the ground floor, so it’s easy to get in and out. We don’t have any big neon signs, just a simple one so people know they’ve found the right house. Inside, it’s mostly just rows of clothes and a small counter where we keep the register. We started this because we wanted to work for ourselves. It’s not a glamorous life. I spend a lot of time with a duster making sure the shelves don’t get too grey. We don’t have an air conditioner, just a couple of ceiling fans that hum all day long. In the summer, it gets pretty warm, but we leave the door open to get a breeze. We know most of the people who live in the layout. They stop by when they need something new for a wedding or just a fresh shirt for work. We don’t have a big philosophy or a mission statement pinned to the wall. We don't have a big grand opening every season, we just put the new things out as they arrive. We just try to be honest about what we have and what it costs. If a seam is crooked, we point it out. It’s just a small local business trying to get by.