This Lower East Side institution sells designer overstock for men and women from some of the finest stores, including Bergdorf Goodman and Henri Bendel, at 50 – 80% off retail prices. Cherry-picked for the best brands and latest fashions, Gabay’s carries designer goods such as handbags, shoes, eveningwear, suits, casual clothing, lingerie, sunglasses, swimwear and outerwear. While stock is subject to availability, we regularly carry the following brands:

For Women
Marc Jacobs, Manolo Blahnik, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Chloé, JP Tods, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Oscar de la Renta, Celine, Fendi, Sigerson Morrison, Lilly Pulitzer, TSE, Burberry, Earl Jeans, Lambertson Truex.

For Men
Ermenegildo Zenga, Gucci, Ben Sherman, Giorgio Armani, Diesel, Katherine Hammett, Loro Piana, Ralph Lauren, Brioni, JP Tod’s, Charvet, Borrelli.

Historical Background

Sam Gabay came to America as a boy from Turkey via Ellis Island in 1905. As a young man in the 1920’s he began selling extras from garment factory floors in a pushcart on the Lower East Side. Soon thereafter, Sam negotiated relationships with local department stores, allowing him to resell their overstock. In 1940 he opened his first store at 1 St. Mark’s Place. In 1970, he and his sons moved the operations to 225 First Avenue, the store’s present location. Today, his two grandchildren, Joseph Gabay and Joel Morrow, run the business - the third generation of this family to do so.