Custom suiting and tailoring business owned by Eric Harrison will sell menswear with a modern twist in Atlanta’s Upper Westside
Eric Austin Custom, an Atlanta-based custom suiting and men’s apparel store, is the newest addition to join the collection of retailers and restaurants at The Works, Selig Enterprises’ 80-acre adaptive reuse development in Atlanta’s Upper Westside. Eric Austin Custom is owned by Eric Harrison and will open to the public on February 24.
Eric Austin Custom is located along Fashion Row at The Works, next to Taste Wine Bar and Market. The business will provide custom suiting services and offer ready-to-wear suits and accessories for customers to purchase in store. Eric Austin Custom will sell knits, turtlenecks, polos, pocket squares and other high-end menswear. Harrison’s goal for his business is to focus on more classic and traditional clothing options with a modern take.
“I am going to feature exciting, out-of-the-box styles for my customers while also staying true to the traditional American style of upscale menswear,” said Harrison. “My focus is on the fit of the outfit for each customer, and that they leave with a piece that has been carefully tailored to their exact needs. I’m excited to open my first official location at The Works and aim to expand my footprint of quality tailoring services to additional locations throughout the Southeast.”
Harrison began his journey in the tailoring business while he was a student at Georgia Southern University and has been in the industry for ten years. He is passionate about the history of menswear and has worked under several local mentors and respected professionals in the business. Harrison began Eric Austin Custom as a menswear blog in 2014 before opening his suiting business in a space in Buckhead. His location at The Works will be his first full-service store with curated pieces for purchase.
“We are pleased to welcome Eric Austin Custom to The Works, as his services and dedication to his craft will enhance our retail apparel offerings,” said Mindy Selig, Senior Vice President at Selig. “Now, we have a space for men to explore and find the perfect fit for their personal style.”
Eric Austin joins over 50 tenants within the first phase of The Works, which includes Chattahoochee Food Works, a 31-stall food hall, Taste Wine Bar and Market, Fetch Park, BRASH Coffee, Your 3rd Spot, Fox Bros Bar-B-Q, Dr. Scofflaw’s, Chicheria MX Kitchen, Swan Space, Ballard Designs, Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, Les Mains Nail Bar, Adelina Social Goods, The Forum Cocktail Club, Stellar Bodies, Tinte Salon, BOBO Intriguing Objects and more. Office tenants at The Works include Uppercut, iHeart Media and MacDermid. The project’s first phase also features The Camp, a one-acre signature park, and The Spur, a 970-foot linear pedestrian gathering area. A 306-unit apartment community, Westbound at The Works, welcomed its first residents in October.
Eric Austin Custom will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments can be made online at www.ericaustincustom.com.
About The Works
The Works is an 80-acre adaptive mixed-use development in the heart of Atlanta’s Upper Westside owned by Selig Enterprises. The Works’ vision includes distinctive retail and dining, imaginative experiences and inspired gathering areas in an interconnected environment, preserving the character of Atlanta’s historic industrial Upper Westside. The multi-phase master plan comprises 350,000 square feet of retail and entertainment, 500,000 square feet of office space, 500 residences, 200 hotel rooms and 13 acres of green space. Phase 1, which spans 27 acres, has several operating tenants including: The Forum Cocktail Club, Swan Space, Chicheria MX Kitchen, BRASH Coffee, Fetch Park, Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, Taste Wine Bar & Market, Your 3rd Spot, Ballard Designs, Basik Spaces, Stellar Bodies, AYA Medical Spa, BOBO Intriguing Objects, Adelina Social Goods, Les Mains Nail Bar, Dr. Scofflaw’s Brewing, American Axes, Tinte Salon, Chattahoochee Food Works, Fox Brothers Bar-B-Q, Happy Mango, Upper Cut and MacDermid, as well as a 306-unit residential project, Westbound at The Works.
