Jamaican-born designer opens new fashion boutique in Brooklyn

Jamaican-born fashion designer Courtney Washington has opened a new location for his brand at Restoration Plaza in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, offering customers a more personal shopping experience.

The Courtney Washington Fashion House is located at 1360 Fulton St., Suite 200B, above the post office. The space is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Washington described the new location as a fresh direction for the brand, although the arrangement is temporary while work continues at Restoration Plaza.

“This new space is the new look, new feel, new groove for the brand. It's a temporary space because of the work being done at Restoration Plaza,” he said.

The boutique was designed to make customers feel at home while browsing the collections.

“When you come in, you feel like you're in your wardrobe, so it's set up purposely for that. So when you come in, you feel like you're in an extension of your wardrobe,” Washington said.

Trained at Pratt Institute and the Fashion Institute of Technology, Washington focuses on designs that celebrate femininity and timeless style while encouraging women to express their individuality.

His latest venture also reflects his interest in connecting fashion with the wider community. Washington recently partnered with Age Friendly Central Brooklyn for its annual fashion show for seniors, which organizers described as the event's largest gathering to date.

The show brought together attendees to celebrate fashion across generations and highlighted the role of style in self-expression, confidence and social connection.

Washington said the event was particularly meaningful because of the enthusiasm of those who attended.

“It was an emotional event as everyone had such a great time,” he said.

The boutique's location at Restoration Plaza also connects the fashion house to a longstanding Central Brooklyn community hub. For more than 50 years, the development has served as a center for commerce, culture and civic activity in the neighborhood.

Washington's presence at the plaza offers an opportunity to connect his business with local residents and other enterprises while introducing more customers to his collections.

Encouraging residents and visitors to stop by, the designer said: “Remember, life is fabulous. Life is groovy, so keep enjoying it. Life is filled with fashion, so come in and shop.”