New: ALTER Totes

The ALTER Graffiti print and the Alter Greenpoint Warehouse are now available on recycled cotton canvas tote bags. Great as a gift or for hauling your groceries.

ALTER Graffiti Tote in black $20.00

ALTER Greenpoint Warehouse Tote in black $20.00

ALTER Greenpoint Warehouse Tote in natural $20.00

New: Alter Postcards and Note Cards

Introducing ALTER Postcards and Notecards 

 Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse (Postcard) 4 per pack $6.00

This image has adorned our Greenpoint Tee's for almost 6 years and now its available on a postcard. Send someone a little Greenpoint love! 

Alter Graffiti print (Note card) 4 per pack $6.00

Inspired by an interior treatment within our shops this concept has been translated from wall murals, into our in house clothing line and now on a note card!

All over Hanger Print  (Note card) 4 per pack $6.00

The upside down hanger has been a part of our logo since our doors opened in early 2007. This all over print takes the black hanger to a fun new level.

New Arrival: Osborn Shoes

A long time favorite brand of ours, Osborn Shoes are back in stock for summer here at Alter! Check them out online or stop buy our Franklin Street locations to see these two new styles for women and one for men. All handmade (signed & dated by each cobbler) in Guatemala, these shoes are as unique as they are well-made and comfortable.

FOR WOMEN:

 

Osborn Sunset Oxford (for Women) $185.00 $75.00

Adorable sunset print canvas with perforated cork front on leather sole, rope laces.

Available in whole sizes 6 - 10

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Osborn Ikat Print Oxford (for Women) $175.00 $75.00

Orange/Purple printed canvas upper on leather sole, with suede laces.

(Ikat is dying technique used to pattern textiles, learn more here!)

Available in whole sizes 6 - 10

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 FOR MEN:

 

 Osborn Ikat Print Oxford (for Men) $175.00 $75.00

Black with purple/white Ikat printed upper on leather sole and suede laces.

Available in whole sizes 8 - 12

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Get your Greenpoint tees!

We just received our classic Greenpoint Warehouse print tee in a new Heather Army color for men.

These t-shirts were the very first item we made for Alter's opening back in 2007. The print is taken from a photo of the Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse on West street (below). 

At $30 a piece, with sizes ranging from Mens Small to XL and Womens Small to Large these tee's make a great gift! Order today to get it shipped in time for the holidays.

 Alter Men's Greenpoint Warehouse T-Shirt $30.00

Available in Heather Army, Tri Blend Black and Athletic Grey

Sizes Small, Medium, Large and XL

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 Alter Women's Greenpoint Warehouse T-Shirt $30.00

Available in Tri Blend Black and Athletic Grey

Sizes Small, Medium and Large

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Snaps

An early morning view in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. October 2011

Re-Stock: Greenpoint T-Shirts

The Alter-exclusive Greenpoint Warehouse Tee's are back in stock! We have been producing and selling this design since the day we opened back in February 2007. Below are the new styles for Fall 2010...

Above: The Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse garage on West Street at Milton Street which inspired our tee shirt print.

Greenpoint Warehouse Tee by Alter, Army Green $30.00
Available in Mens sizes Small to XL.

Warehouse Print Detail

Greenpoint Warehouse Tee by Alter, Black $30.00

Available in Mens sizes Small to XL.

Warehouse Print Detail

Greenpoint Warehouse Tee by Alter, Tri-Blend Coffee $30.00

Available in WOMENS (only) sizes Small to Large.


Editors Note: This is our 666th post!

Sky Candy

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Stunning clouds over Greenpoint last night (6/27/09)


Current wimdow display at Alter 140.

NY Times Article on Greenpoint

"Franklin Street, which runs parallel to Manhattan Avenue, has developed its own commercial district — albeit smaller — with bars and restaurants, a wine store, coffee shops and clothing boutiques."

READ IT HERE

Greenpoint

Our exclusive Greenpoint Warehouse Tee's are back in stock!


Greenpoint Warehouse Tee / Grey ($30)
Also available in Forest Green Tee with Greenpoint type graphic. ($30)

New Years Eve!

The MENU!

So many things...

So many things are flying in and OUT of the door this early fall season. We have been restocking all the sold out pieces you all are asking for and getting more great things to adorn yourselves with!



Greenpoint is on fire! No its just a strange rain storm with a gorgeous sunset as a backdrop.


Hot New Label, Da*Nada creates great bags and accessories. This large Hobo Bag has an elasticated handle that fits snuggly when on your shoulder. Its super roomy and stylish for all your daily needs. ($89) **SOLD OUT**


We also have by Da*Nada beautiful Rabbit Fur Scarves in three colors, tan, olive and black. ($75)**SOLD OUT**

SPITFIRE from London are a hot sunglass company that is offering you awsome colors and shapes to keep your eyes UV protected and not to mention super fashionable

Candybar- red/black or navy/black ($38)**SOLD OUT**


DNA Cowboy- Red or Brown ($38)**SOLD OUT**


Mendoza- Black or Brown ($38)**SOLD OUT**


Million at 20- brown or Black ($38)**SOLD OUT**

For a limited time only you will receive a canvas cotton Alter shopping bag instead of our usual brown paper bag to carry your purchases. Use it again and again- bring it to the grocery, or to you next shopping adventure at Alter. Really, just rock it every days because it's cute.

Sportswear International Magazine loves ALTER

Sportswear Interantional Magazine listed ALTER along with 55 DSL, 3.1 Philip Lim and Selvedge as new hot mulit brand stores in the current Sept/Oct 2007 issue!

Lucky magazine loves Greenpoint!

The September issue of Lucky Magazine (on newstands now) features a map of the lovely shops of Greenpoint! And also a great New York City Shopping guide. get yours now!