A BIT ABOUT US
PAIRFECT was born from a simple love of trainers. What started as just two teenage sneaker heads hunting for the latest drops has grown into something much bigger, With our own store in the heart of Paisley.
When PAIRFECT first launched myself (Ben) and Jack were both 19 and 17 and for five years previous, We were obsessed with sourcing the best, Most exclusive trainers out there. It began with buying pairs for ourselves, Then quickly turned into a full time hustle.
Tracking down rare releases, Queing for upwards of 15 hours at sneaker drops and building a collection which outgrew our bedrooms.
As our stock kept growing, So did our ambition. We realised we needed more space, and that’s how PAIRFECT came to life! Using own money, We secured a spot on Old sneddon street, right underneath Paisley Gilmour Street station to call our home and take a punt at this game called business.
At PAIRFECT, We pride ourselves on stocking some of the most exclusive trainers and clothing in the UK. With some pairs which are so rare, you will struggle to find them elsewhere. Along with this we try to offer these sought after products at competitive prices. Making sure we can give our clients access to the best trainers on the market.
Since opening over two years ago now. Myself and jack have grown and learned so much on how to operate the store, website and life in general. As I look back on our first year of the store it amazes me we made it work, Speaking for myself I was so young with a some massive hurdle so over come and learn but what better way to do it other than throwing ourselves in the deep end!
But one this which has stayed true since our incenption in November 2022 is our dedication to great customer service and I am truly proud of that. Our willingness to go above and beyond for even the smallest of orders has been an essential part of how we operate since day one.
In December 2023 we made our next big move by taking on a short term pop up store in what I believe is one of Glasgows best retail locations Braehead Shopping centre. This seven week period over the festive period help cement our presence as serious player and was an overall success and provided us a new goal to open our second permanent physical location.
In April 2024, We were given another incredible opportunity to make that goal a reality with a seven month residency in Braehead Shopping Centre. Safe to say, We didn’t hesitate for a second before saying yes!
Over those seven moths, PAIRFECT grew from strength to strength. We were fortunate enough to expand our team, Welcoming Orla, Callum and Dylan and we are extremely grateful to be in the position to make this happen.
Our range grew massively, Introducing offerings such as “ACTIVEWEAR’, ‘JARE’, ‘STRIPTEEZ’ and many more. On top of that, We hosted huge in person events for Black Friday and Boxing Day, Where over 200 people turned up to show their support. The response was beyond anything we expected.
Looking back, It’s surreal for the both of us and really blew our expectations out the water. It is amazing to me what we managed to achieve in seven months with such a small space.
Those seven months were unbelievable but unfortunately a permanent space was not possible in the current unit. So for now we are back in our Paisley store stronger and better than ever with goals to make a permanent mark on Glasgows retail scene
MUCH LUV, PAIRFECT
Check out this article in the Daily record from when we first opened
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/renfrewshire/teenage-entrepreneurs-make-mark-paisley-28656832
