A HISTORY OF THE SHOP

You may look at these photos and think, “Yikes. The 80s,” but we’ll have you know, we were very hot in the 80s!
We’ve been doing this luxury retail thing for a long time now, and we’ve learned a thing or two about fit and fashion along the way.

 
 

We opened the first Onore Clothing location in Bergen County, New Jersey in 1984, when shoulder pads were still a thing and people wore suits to work every day. “We” is Richard and Edna Cintron, by the way. We’ve been married for 40+ years and we’ve been building businesses together for just as long. So back to Onore - we operated out of the Mall at IV for 15 years and then the Riverside Square Mall for another 17 years, catering to a clientele that included the NY Giants, players from the Yankees and NY Knicks, Ben E. King, Eddie Murphy, Tito Nieves, Ray Goodman, Stanley Turentine and more. Indeed, it was just as awesome as it sounds.


As the world around us changed and the workplace put different demands on their employees, we opted to close our doors briefly in the 2000s. Fair warning, we can’t stand the yoga pants at work trend so the closed doors didn’t last long and we re-opened Onore here in Sparta, NJ in October of 2013.


We started with a humble 1,200 square feet of space in downtown Lake Mohawk, then we expanded to 2,700 and now we boast a team of clothiers, stylists and expert tailors across 5,000 square feet and two floors of the building at 21 White Deer. We are beyond grateful for the community that has embraced us so wholly, we beam with pride at the sight of our handiwork at your special occasions, and we intend to keep doing it for as long as you’ll have us.


Our promise to you? We will always welcome you warmly and we’ll never let you go anywhere looking less than wonderful.


We’ll see you in the shop.

Richard, Edna & Team Onore

 

THE CLOTHIERS

RICHARD

One half of the husband-wife team who own and operate Onore Clothing. Richard worked as a clothier and tailor's apprentice from the age of 15. He's a bold dresser and a bold personality. You'll be hard pressed to meet a clothier with more industry expertise, more timeless fashion instinct, or a more impressive salesman.

EDNA

One half of the husband-wife team who own and operate Onore Clothing.

Edna charms on the sales floor, boasting over 30 years of retail and sales experience. Fashion buyer, accounting & sales - she's the backbone of Team Onore and the warmth you'll remember when you visit us next.

ZYPHUS

You can call him, Z. He’s learned everything he knows from GQ and Richard Cintron, and you’ll quickly recognize him from our Instagram feed. Z is as fashionable as he is kind, and when he puts an outfit together for you, you’ll see that fashion sense in full flex.

LUCAS

Don’t let that youthful glow fool you. Coming to Onore from a career in real estate, Lucas has a sharp sense of personal style and a knack for salesmanship. He’s kind, witty and guaranteed to make you feel at home in the shop. Looking for a mean tie & pocket square combo? He’s your guy.

DAVID

Meet David, our Master Tailor boasting over 50 years of menswear experience. He started his career at age 11, learning from his town’s local tailor in Ecuador. He learned the trade by hand and with pedal machines because there was no electricity. By age 13, David knew how to craft a bespoke suit, and by age 15 there wasn’t a garment challenge he couldn’t rise to. David has been a member of Team Onore since we opened in 1984.

ASHLEY

You’ll see Ashley on the sales floor on a busy Saturday, but Monday through Friday she’s our Operations & Brand Manager, tasked with maintaining our shop’s image and the big picture workflow.

“In a world full of trends, I want to remain a classic.”

— A WELL DRESSED MAN

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