6.25 Paper Studio growing into downtown location

The specialty retailer and stationery design firm (formerly known as Syd Design) was one of the first businesses to call MoDiv home, opening on the first day of ArtPrize in 2011.

Since then, Abbey Fowler, founder, has been delighted with the move from working out of her home to the innovative retail space in downtown Grand Rapids.

Although the move has necessitated changes in her work flow (like not being able to wear pajamas while working), Fowler loves the dynamic of downtown retail. "Having to be on my toes at all times," she says, "I never know who is going to walk into the store, from a TV crew to a potential client. This great exposure makes my business far more approachable than it was before."

With the new location, business is going well and they are just entering the busy season brought upon by spring and summer weddings. To keep up with demand, Fowler has brought on several part-time employees that work at both the store and in production at her studio.

Very similar to the sentiments from the owner of another MoDiv retailer highlighted last week, Fowler is delighted with her downtown space. "I feel like my little footprint is making a difference in the perception of what downtown is becoming," she says.

To learn more about 6.25 Paper Studio, you can visit their website here.

Source:  Abbey Fowler, 6.25 Paper Studio
Writer: John Rumery, Innovation and Jobs News Editor