Business
BY SARAH HERNANDEZ
Parker + Scott sells apothecary items, gifts, household items, snacks, books and more.
Jess and Ian Haisley opened Parker + Scott in July 2021.
PHOTOS BY SARAH HERNANDEZ COMMUNITY IMPACT
Parker + Scott o ers sustainable shopping experience With sustainability and community at the fore- front of their minds, Jess and Ian Haisley opened Parker + Scott, a general store in Austin’s Crestview neighborhood, in July 2022. The inspiration story behind and we thought it was so beautiful... the simplicity of knowing where things were coming from, how they were being made.”
Parker + Scott’s re ll bar allows customers can restock on dish soap, laundry detergent, shampoo and more.
Named after the Haisleys’ two boys, Parker + Scott is stocked with products that are recyclable, made from recycled materials or compostable. Staying local The Haisleys put in place an “Austin- rst ethos” when planning out the store. Everything comes from local and/or women-owned brands. It sells apothecary items like candles and soaps, household items like books, toys and kitchen uten- sils. The store also has a re ll bar where customers can restock their reusable containers with dish soap, shampoo, laundry detergent and more.
On a trip to Brighton, England, the Haisleys vis- ited a home and kitchenware store called Utility. Ian Haisley said they liked how the store’s items were “made in a way they used to be,” meaning the items were functional but beautiful in their simplicity. They took from those values and planned to build something similar in Austin. “We consume so many things that are just made so quickly and not meant to last,” Ian Haisley said. “We also buy so many things that we don’t know the
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