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From there, Hansen was contacted by merchandisers in Atlanta and Los Angeles, and soon she was getting orders from department stores like Nordstrom and Bullock's. Unable to get funds to expand as a wholesaler, Hansen instead opened two retail kiosks at [[Brookwood Village]] and the [[Riverchase Galleria]], then moved into a permanent shop space at Brookwood. | From there, Hansen was contacted by merchandisers in Atlanta and Los Angeles, and soon she was getting orders from department stores like Nordstrom and Bullock's. Unable to get funds to expand as a wholesaler, Hansen instead opened two retail kiosks at [[Brookwood Village]] and the [[Riverchase Galleria]], then moved into a permanent shop space at Brookwood. | ||
In the 1990s, Hansen relocated the shop to a former BP station at 2824 [[ | In the 1990s, Hansen relocated the shop to a former BP station at 2824 [[Cahaba Road]] in [[Mountain Brook Village]]. She added skylights and trellises | ||
From about [[2008]] to [[2018]] White Flowers Gallery occupied the former ''[[Shades Valley Times]]'' offices at 2800 [[18th Street South Homewood|18th Street South]] in [[downtown Homewood]]. | From about [[2008]] to [[2018]] White Flowers Gallery occupied the former ''[[Shades Valley Times]]'' offices at 2800 [[18th Street South Homewood|18th Street South]] in [[downtown Homewood]]. | ||
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Revision as of 09:06, 8 May 2018
White Flowers Gallery is an online retailer offering t-shirts, infant's clothing, prints, tea towels and other gift items.
The business began in 1986 when photographer Eric Hansen suggested to his wife,Diana that the black and white floral prints they were making to decorate their home in Edgewood would also look good on t-shirts. She made a few to wear, and the interest she received led her launch a small business, selling shirts through the Lackey Floral Co. and the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
From there, Hansen was contacted by merchandisers in Atlanta and Los Angeles, and soon she was getting orders from department stores like Nordstrom and Bullock's. Unable to get funds to expand as a wholesaler, Hansen instead opened two retail kiosks at Brookwood Village and the Riverchase Galleria, then moved into a permanent shop space at Brookwood.
In the 1990s, Hansen relocated the shop to a former BP station at 2824 Cahaba Road in Mountain Brook Village. She added skylights and trellises
From about 2008 to 2018 White Flowers Gallery occupied the former Shades Valley Times offices at 2800 18th Street South in downtown Homewood.
References
- Park, Jennifer (January 8, 2001) "White Flowers: Everything's coming up roses for retailer." Birmingham Business Journal
- Cromwell, Sydney (May 4, 2018) "White Flowers to close after 32 years in business." Homewood Star
External links
- White Flowers Gallery website