History

All wonderful things start out small, the way Monkee’s® did! Founder Dee Dee Shaw grew tired of having to travel to New York to shop for her favorite designers. So, she decided, why not bring the designers here?

So, in 1997, the original Monkee’s opened in Wilmington, North Carolina. It did not take long for the word to spread, and soon business at Monkee’s was booming! The first store was so successful that a second was opened only a short time later in Winston-Salem by Brenda Maready, currently co-owner of Monkee’s, LLC.

The rest, as they say, is history! Monkee’s has become one of the most successful organizations of independently owned boutiques in the southeast. Our boutiques can now be found in six states and we are excited as our growth continues nationally. Monkee’s is recognized throughout this region as a leader in providing the finest fashions from the world’s top designers. And Monkee’s is still growing. New business partners continue to clamor for an opportunity to be involved in this growth and reap the rewards of owning a successful fashion business.

Monkee’s is a success story….and the success continues. The excitement that started over 13 years ago continues as Monkee’s builds upon it’s pride in representing the the most “in” thing, and the choices are endless. One no longer has to travel to New York or Milan to find the finest in fashion. Monkee’s has it!