Hamilton duo’s passion for vintage fashion sets business apart

They started in their lockers, but now they have a storefront in downtown Hamilton.

A pair of high school friends, barely in their twenties, have turned a love of clothes into a growing business.

Mario Ruiz and Steven Olds have always had a passion for vintage clothing. The duo says friends always asked where they got their unique clothing.

After Ruiz dropped out of high school, and Olds dropped out of Mohawk College, the pair decided to open a store front last year.

Omnes is about to celebrate its first anniversary, appealing to people looking for clothes from the 1990’s and 2000’s.

Most of the merchandise comes from people wanting to sell or trade. With business on the rise, the store is looking to move to a bigger location as soon as possible.