FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Eightfold Development LLC Announces New Retail Brand

CHICAGO, Illinois—July 5th, 2010—Eightfold Development LLC, a Chicago based development company, announced today that a new retail brand AVA BLACK has opened in Chicago.

AVA BLACK offers affordable, unique and comfortable fashion for women and men with a focus on superior quality and exceptional customer service.

The AVA BLACK retail entity will replace the eco-friendly retail brand SKINSTINCT at Water Tower Place and on North Clark Street in Andersonville.

“SKINSTINCT is our successful eco-friendly label that was launched 3 years ago. We will continue to design, manufacture and wholesale the SKINSTINCT eco- label,” says Topper Hull, Chief Operating Officer of Eightfold Development. “Due to the increase in manufacturing costs and with new governmental changes to the definition and classification of eco-friendly and organic textiles, we feel that our AVA BLACK retail stores will better represent our expanded product offering, which will include both organic and non-organic textiles,” says Hull.

AVA BLACK is a multifaceted company; AVA BLACK will offer manufacturing, wholesale and retail services. AVA BLACK operates two retail locations in Chicago; we work with local designers in manufacturing, wholesale and retail. Many products from our private-label line as well from our designer partners are available in boutiques throughout North America. AVA BLACK searches for local, national and international design talent to offer an ever-changing, eclectic selection of fashionable clothing and accessories.

AVA BLACK operates under a strict triple bottom line philosophy. As a sustainable company; we are committed to protecting the planet by recycling, reducing waste, encouraging designers and manufacturers to reduce the use of harmful textiles and chemicals, and to seek out more eco-friendly ways to bring products to you. We offset the carbon on 100% of our outbound shipments.

AVA BLACK offers women’s clothing including: dresses, jeans, tees, fashion tops, shorts, pants, jackets, sweaters, and more; our fashion accessories include: earrings, necklaces, rings, bracelets, hair accessories, belts, scarves, purses and bags. We also carry men’s clothing including: dress shirts, casual shirts, jeans, shorts, tees, jackets, sweaters and accessories. For the home, AVA BLACK offers affordable accessories to include: candles, reed diffusers, incense and aromatherapy oils.

AVA BLACK has two locations in Chicago. Our Water Tower Place location is in the heart of the downtown shopping district on Michigan Avenue. The other location is in Chicago’s trendy Andersonville neighborhood.

For more information please visit the AVA BLACK web site at shopavablack.com or call 877.299.5415. 

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