Specialties
mankind apparel provides products from some of the leading fashion and design companies in the world offering unparalleled trends, quality and style at a good price. the environment we've created is an expression of our passion and desire for beauty in natural craftsmanship. the beauty is not only in the shape or the design or material, but also in the execution of the details. items featured at mankind are an expression of our personal style. the products offered reflect the judgment that only comes with experienced and knowledgeable buying.
History
Established in 2004.
"when mankind was just an idea, when we were just beginning to think about what we really wanted to do; we decided that a cool store for guys was something that was missing.
not a store for men, but guys - regular guys. calling ourselve's a "men's store" conjures up visions of stuffy clothing, muzak-listening suited men hovering around you with tape measures around their necks.
we wanted to be different, edgier, more interesting, less trite. to have things that you can't find elsewhere. (we are working on that daily with your support) and we wanted to provide this in an environment that was un-stuffy and un-elitist, something that would appeal to regular guys like you and me."
- greg of mankind
Meet the Business Owner: greg and tracy w.
the owners, greg and tracy have had a creative streak for most of their lives and have worked very hard for a long time to bring mankind to life.
regarding those creative areas:
tracy's passion is singing and she has been singing since childhood, and has even written a few songs. tracy does many of the graphics you'll find regarding mankind apparel. she also has her own graphics business and designs cd's for singers that contract her.
greg plays bass and sax and has attended college for music.
most of the mankind apparel enviroment was crafted by greg out of materials from local companies. steel from laurel machine and foundry in laurel, concrete from pinebelt ready mix in bay springs, and timber from batte lumber company in homewood.
greg's official resume also includes contract work for the eyewear divisions of some of the leading design houses in the world, such as donna karan, calvin klein, and most recently guess.