District43 is a family-owned shoe store in Downtown Port Huron, and they’ve recently expanded their retail space and the products available for customers.
Owner Jorja Baldwin said she recognized a need to provide items that were sought after by both locals and tourists, and when Ruboo Boutique closed their brick-and-mortar location next door, she saw the perfect opportunity to expand.
Part of the wall separating the two stores was removed, and District43 products now flow over into twice the space.
“We felt like we needed to offer some gifts, and expand on the shoes, but also expand more into clothing as well,” said Baldwin.
District43 has acquired a new line of clothing featuring logos created by Katie Stepp. The Michigan Boat Company line promotes Port Huron and its water community.
“From our partners at Boater City [Marketplace] in New Baltimore and now the Michigan Boat Company, we just feel like we really want to promote our entire area and all the things. Whether you enjoy the water by land or by sea, whether you’re kayaking or you just love to walk and find beach glass, I think we have something for everybody,” said Baldwin.
Along with the new clothing, District43 has an extensive collection of summer Birkenstocks for adults and children, beach bags, travel mugs, and sunglasses. As they continue to expand, Baldwin plans on bringing in more clothing including professional pieces, golf wear, and athletic attire.
The store is still being renovated, but they are open for business now and hope to be fully settled in by fall. Baldwin encourages people to visit and shop the new lines and also to give her feedback about what they’d like to see her add to the shop.
“What’s missing downtown? How can we compliment our entire downtown by carrying something else? We’re really excited to get that feedback from people,” she said.
To learn more, visit District43’s Facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/district43ph
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
