The owner of a boutique in New York decided to open a business, despite the ban

The 78-year-old businessman is convinced that his products are "part of the fabric of New York." He intends to protect his business and employees "from this disaster." The publication shares the details New York Post.

Eliot Rabin owns a Peter Elliot boutique on the Upper East Side in New York. He is known for selling luxury men's clothing. The businessman refuses to follow the rules in force in the state in connection with quarantine: a business that is considered "non-essential" is prohibited from continuing to work in a pandemic.

But Rabin insists that his $85 pocket squares and $15 suits are “part of the fabric of New York”: “Why is a liquor store necessary and (my business – Ed.) not?” - said Rabin.

He admitted that many customers who can afford to buy his goods have left the city for holiday homes. However, he remains here to provide “emotional support” for those who are still in the city.

Rabin added that this is also the only way to save the business. “We applied for every loan, to no avail,” Rabin said. He noted that he had to lay off 12 of his 21 employees, some of whom had been with him for 35 years.

Opening his doors to the store to showcase pastel shirts and ties, he said this also represented something more. He believes that in "such an abnormal time" you need to give people something normal. So, on Friday, April 25, at least one lucky customer with a polka dot tie for $ 200 left his store.

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“I'm a small business owner, too, but I can't mail people a drill,” said dentist Steven Davidowitz, who has been visiting Rabin's shop for 10 years. — Rabin's clients love to feel things, see things and have that personal interaction with his amazing staff. It's like a family."

According to the owner of the boutique, since the resumption of work on Wednesday, April 23, some clients have contacted him. They are ordering suits for future events such as bar mitzvahs and weddings. “Some (clients – Ed.) ask: “Do you think you will get in trouble?” - he said. “If I get into trouble, it will be for the right reasons.” What are they going to do? Yell at me? Demand $500 from me? It will be worth it so that I can open my mouth and say this is not fair.”

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