The Hub of Topeka
Photos By: Emma Highfill
When you shop at The Hub of Topeka, you have the unique opportunity to shop at six different boutiques, all in one. The collective, trendy boutique marketplace at 5333 S.W. 22nd Place in Fairlawn Plaza has been in business for more than 10 years and offers women’s clothing, kids clothing, doll costumes, stylish gifts, apparel, accessories and home décor from a variety of local Kansas vendors.
As owner Susan Dickerson describes it, The Hub rents space to different boutiques to move in.
“It has the feel of just one boutique,” Dickerson said. “It doesn’t feel like vendor shopping. That way, you get a lot of price points and styles, all under one roof.”
Photos By: Emma Highfill
The vendors at The Hub include Jess & Rosie’s, Funky Trunk, Lullaby Loft, Sassy Grace, Over the Rainbow, and T&T Styles. Dickerson said The Hub provides a relaxing and contemporary atmosphere equipped with dressing rooms, a lounge area for kids and adults, and upbeat employees. Additionally, the store offers merchandise that caters to all styles from contemporary to vintage and classic to shabby chic.
Looking ahead, the store is having a holiday open house at Fairlawn Plaza on Nov. 27.
“We’re slowly coming back to life [after the pandemic]; each month is getting a little better,” Dickerson said. “We’re starting to see more people out and about. When we were allowed to open back up, we did have a lot of people coming in here shopping saying that they were trying to keep small businesses open, and we really appreciated that.”
