Nepenthes New York

Store has really cool and great quality clothing! Got to learn more about other clothing brands I was not that familiar with but, liked right away like Shiden. The workers there were kind. I did find it initially strange that a worker was following me (coming from an American Cultural background), but, then I realized it was because the woman was willing to help out, she was nice and let me know that she's there for any assistance.

Beautiful clothes, and I don’t buy anything but they still let me use the bathroom, so excellent experience. Will go back when in need of a really nice jacket.

Trendy, trendy, trendy. Beautiful fabrics, very cool designs. A great place to get inspired. That sell men and women's clothes. Shoes, bags, hats, t-shirts. Love this store. The pieces are very unique and stylish. The price range is high, but the quality and fabrics are stunning. I recommend this spot.

I love iconic caps “ Otakara nyc” All handmade and embroidery sewing Customize for us.

Good vibe. Beautiful merch. As out-of-towners, never know what to expect, and I read some unflattering reviews of the service. But end-to-end great experience shopping here. Picked up some great gear over two visits, and the staff were super helpful. We were left to explore the goods on our own, but someone was always nearby to answer a question or find a size. After we got home, I called them with a question and they–again–were super helpful and promptly resolved it over the phone.

Nice shop but it is true that the owner is not good at checking over the shoulder and the way he does it made me feel uncomfortable and spied on during the checking of the clothes. Was weird enough to not want to comeback

great selections of Engineered Garments, Alden, Nochino Optical, The Pulse of New York, Needles etc…

Went to the store,I was followed the whole time. Clothes are not even that great for the employees to do that.

Not very friendly. I said "Hi" when I walked in and was met with a blank stare . I get it . It's crappy neighborhood but I went before dinner and was respectfully dressed .Doesn't matter I guess . I was going to go on their site, but was warned against . Oh well .

Excellent customer service with a selection of quality goods. Supported a pop up shop of Owner Operator snowgear, handmade garments are always tough to value but I think it's a fair price for boutique clothing.

Came in on a trip from LA. What a great store. Engineered Garments can be few and far between in LA and it really is a brand where you need to try everything on as the sizing can be quite large on many garments. Anyways bought a cagoule shirt and love it. Definitely hit this shop if you can.

Bought a pair of Suicoke/Engineered Garments sandals recently for $275. The sandals feature a design flaw on the deck of the shoe, they molded a "bump" into the heel portion so when you walk your foot shifts to the inside and your heel winds up hanging off the side. I requested a store credit knowing that their strict policy(no exceptions even for defective item) is no returns or even exchanges on certain items. So now I'm stuck with a very expensive pair of poorly designed sandals. Do yourself a favor and shop somewhere else, they don't want to make a customer happy just take your $.

SCAM alert. Do not waste your money. Crap quality. Nothing like the website display. No way of returning items & seeking a refund. Too good to be true!

If you peruse fashion blogs or magazines that try to be kewl, you probably noticed that in the past couple of years the kids have gotten into something lazily labelled as workwear, or americana, or heritage, or whatever. One of the most popular brands within the "genre" is Engineered Garments. Previously a boys line only, EG promotes that effortless edgy-gentleman neo-grandpa aesthetic that people are starting to pick up on. Nepenthes (an umbrella company that manages EG along with more obscure brands like Needles, South2West8 and FKW, aka EG for girls) has a store in Osaka, JP and has come to New York to teach the NY preppies to be a little bit more adventurous and silly in their discovery of the styles of the past. Here you'll find the more playful Engineered Garments pieces (pretty much the only place on American soil to carry the ones you see on the Japanese blogs), hyper-floral Needles shirts and cardigans, along with expensive -but pretty much one-of-a-kind- shoes that came up by collaborating with Tricker's, McNairy or Arrow Moc. It's always a pleasure to trek all the way to 38th street to see what the SAs are rocking. I'd say they can teach most NY kids a lesson or two. I'm partial to new boutiques opening in NYC, but Nepenthes definitely fills a spot that neither Opening Ceremony or Odin had any intention to cover (they play safe). There's always new stuff coming in, but it seems like they're being careful with their stock, so sizes are limited and the sought-after pieces go sold out really quick. Skip Soho one day and come here for something really fresh and fairly original. This is the coolest shop in NYC as of April 2011. P.S.: They occasionally host art openings. Keep an eye on their blog to see when the next one is coming up.

I wish I'd never spent so much. I bought 5 items and only 2 looked like the pictures and fit. I read the return procedure and I was only given 3 days to return but I had to send a picture of each item before I could send back. My cell wouldn't allow me to send to them. I emailed them and they ignored my email. Now I'm stuck with 3 items I can't wear. Don't waste your money.

Oh, you carnivorous monkeycup: let me count the emmer-effing ways. I first entered "the know" about this spot via a Tumbl'd picture of a floral print bow tie that inspired within me a particular bloodlust. After some sniffing, I became aware not only of the unparalleled awesome that is Engineered Garments, but of this flagship-of-sorts that was conveniently located right around the corner from my then place of employ. These were more monied times for me, and something of a low-intensity monster was conceived the day Abdul (you've seen him in the blogosphere) led me to that very bow I'd been ogling. Daiki Suzuki has been designing meticulously expressive wearables under the EG name for something like 15 years, and this is the place where you're like to see the best mix of basics and limited-run OMGWTF statement pieces from his seasonal oeuvre. The staff is the chillest of chill, the art exhibits routinely lovely, the music choices ritually luscious, but the clothes? Say what you will about the life or death of "workwear." Feast your eyes on one of these impeccably styled mannequins and riff as I would, on some Flann O'Brien: this is very wholesome stuff, every stitch a sermon in itself.

I Believe the most well know brand carried here is Engineered Garments. If you are a fan of EG then you have to come here. Barneys and a few other boutiques may carry EG this is where you will probably find more of the extravagant patterns. It's a pretty small store however and they seem to sell out of EG pieces pretty quickly so if you see a piece you like I would recommend buying it immediately.

One of the best clothing stores in the US. Stocks a lot of Engineered Garments stuff including the Workaday and Women lines which are difficult to find outside Japan. They also have other brands and collaborations. I bought a nice Faribault Woolen Mills scarf there. Staff is cool and helpful. Plus it is one of the few interesting clothing stores located in the Garment District. Make sure you check it out when you are in New York!

Came here with my bestie to shop. The place is kind of hidden and I wouldn't normally venture here if I was given the address. I liked hat we were left alone to shop without being bothered. The staff were attentive and checked on us in an unintrusive way, which is great. We left with shoes and had a nice chat with the friendly cashier. :)

I never write reviews and I especially hate the idea of writing a negative one, but unfortunately in this situation I must. A return policy that doesn't allow for returns and only allows for an exchange within 7 days is archaic. I've worked in the apparel industry for nearly twenty years and I thought these consumer unfriendly policies were a thing of the past. In all fairness the policy was clearly stated on the receipt and furthermore I won't be back.

Very unique and always something interesting. This is the HQ for Engineered Garments, Needles and others. My first stop whenever I'm in town!

Wonderful inventive clothing from one of my favorite designers, Daiki Suziki. His clothes are wearable and beautifully constructed. I wish the sales were a little better, but the quality of clothing makes up for the prices.

Probably the best place to buy Engineered Garments in the US, especially the women's line, FWK. I believe they carry all the most unusual, hard-to-find pieces, although they sell fast. Don't forget to check out the other brands, there are always some crazy Japanese-designed pieces that most people (including me for sure) can't pull off but are amazing to see. Go upstairs for the socks and shoes. Nepenthes isn't necessarily conveniently located if you're trying to have a shopping day, but Muji is nearby and I always make time for them when I visit NY. They also carry candles and obscure magazines, plus some EG Workaday items (which are less expensive), so I never leave empty-handed. Don't be offended if the staff follows you around the store - it's for customer service. They can have a very Japanese vibe that may be misunderstood, but I've been there several times and found out pretty quickly that you should just ask questions and let them help you. One last thing - I have to give them credit for always being incredibly patient and helpful if I want to make a phone order. I ask a million questions about their stock and they consistently put up with me without complaint. Sorry Nepenthes, and thank you!

Engineered Garments, Excellent customer service, Fast email responses, Super fast shipping.