SoLace Brigade filling local need for first responders and medical workers

Leonard L. Hayhurst, Coshocton Tribune
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COSHOCTON − A new business owned and operated by two female military veterans is filling a need in the community for first responders and those in the medical field.

Lacey McCombs and Somer Stanton recently opened SoLace Brigade Scrubs and Apparel at 529 Main St. The female veteran owned and operated business sells scrubs and accessories for the medical field and uniforms for first responders.
Lacey McCombs and Somer Stanton recently opened SoLace Brigade Scrubs and Apparel at 529 Main St. The female veteran owned and operated business sells scrubs and accessories for the medical field and uniforms for first responders.

SoLace Brigade Scrubs and Apparel recently had a soft opening at 529 Main St. in the Thompson Duplet. A grand opening is set for later this spring. It's owned by lifelong friends Lacey McCombs and Somer Stanton.

The shop will sell a variety of scrub tops, bottoms and accessories ranging from compression socks and caps to stethoscopes and watches for those in the medical field. It will also have uniforms for local first responders, like police, firefighters and paramedics. Something not carried in shop can be ordered. Offered lines include Carhartt, Skechers and Grey's Anatomy, officially licensed from the television series.

McCombs said she had the idea of opening a scrubs store for years. She eventually found out Stanton had the same thought. Both said those in need of such clothes would need to travel out of town to bigger cities, like Zanesville and New Philadelphia.

"I get stopped daily and asked when we're opening. There's so much excitement about this shop," McCombs said. "We've received overwhelming community support. This community has been outstanding and it makes us feel even better about this and being able to support them back."

Lacey McCombs and Somer Stanton are lifelong friends and U.S. Army veterans who recently opened SoLace Brigade Scrubs and Apparel at 529 Main St. They're thrilled to be on Main Street and have received overwhelming support from the community, McCombs said.
Lacey McCombs and Somer Stanton are lifelong friends and U.S. Army veterans who recently opened SoLace Brigade Scrubs and Apparel at 529 Main St. They're thrilled to be on Main Street and have received overwhelming support from the community, McCombs said.

They're also thrilled to be located on Main Street, which they know is on an upswing. There are many newer businesses around them, including Crystal Aquarium on the other side of the duplet.

"That's what drove us to Main Street, because it's starting to boom," McCombs said.

McCombs is a nurse and Stanton is a dental assistant. Both served in the U.S. Army with tours in Iraq. SoLace is combining their first names and brigade links to their military background. Veterans will be offered 10% discounts.

"We really appreciate the military life we had and our fellow veterans," Stanton said. "It's important to us. We're proud of that. Why wouldn't you be, I guess."

Future plans includes carrying clothes and shoes for restaurant workers, hair stylists and just about any blue-collar job with some kind of uniform. They also want to start buying gently used scrubs for store credit or percent off purchases with proceeds from the those sales going to local non-profit organizations.

Another possible future could be sports equipment and uniforms as well, to be carried on a seasonal basis. Spirit scrub tops featuring logos of the Coshocton, River View and Ridgewood school districts will be added.

SoLace Brigade Scrubs and Apparel at 529 Main St. is owned by Lacey McCombs and Somer Stanton, lifelong friends and U.S. Army veterans. They carry a variety scrubs with Skechers, Carhartt and Grey's Anatomy being popular lines. Before the shop opened those in need of such items had to travel to Zanesville, New Philadelphia or beyond to purchase them.

Find out more about SoLace Bridgade on Facebook, email solacebrigade@gmail.com or call 239-778-7801 or 740-502-4817. The store is currently open by appointment only, but will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays through Saturdays and by appointment on Sundays.

Leonard Hayhurst is a community content coordinator and general news reporter for the Coshocton Tribune with more than 15 years of local journalism experience and multiple awards from the Ohio Associated Press. He can be reached at 740-295-3417 or llhayhur@coshoctontribune.com. Follow him on Twitter at @llhayhurst.

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