{"id":2113,"date":"2026-06-22T19:01:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=2113"},"modified":"2026-06-22T19:01:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:01:58","slug":"this-goth-shop-near-kendall-brought-the-community-together-now-its-closing-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=2113","title":{"rendered":"This goth shop near Kendall brought the community together. Now it\u2019s closing"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Jim Jones never intended to become the owner of Miami\u2019s only alternative fashion store. He\u2019s not really a goth.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=2112\">What\u2019s next for the remains of Spirit Airlines? A deadline is coming soon<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>But in the past few years, his shop Freak House, located near Downtown Dadeland in Kendall, became the go-to spot for fashion-forward goths looking for platform boots, silver chains, dragon figurines and an array of funky fashion. Now, what many customers claim is the only store of its kind within 200 miles, is set to close on June 26.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Freak House developed loyal customer base. With over 9,000 followers on Instagram, owners Jones and his wife Ana curated a strong social media presence that created a steady stream of familiar shoppers. Jones says he had customers drive down from Orlando, Tampa, and even a teenager who flew in from Buenos Aires to visit the store in person.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>But slow sales and high rent forced the couple to close up the shop, they said.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe feel like we\u2019ve let them down,\u201d Jones said of his loyal customers. \u201cIt\u2019s one thing to give up on your own dream. It\u2019s something else entirely different when you let down a community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The shop provided a third space for a small but tight-knit community that the Joneses stumbled into after selling figurines of dragons, skulls, mythical creatures at the Youth Fair and Redlands flea market. Their customers started to ask for specific merchandise, and Jones knew there was an opportunity.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe didn\u2019t necessarily know much about [the alternative community],\u201d he said. \u201cBut we basically just started listening to the customers, bringing in the things that they were asking for, and duh, they liked it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Madison Sobrino, 20, has been a staunch supporter of Freak House after coming across their table at the youth fair.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>As more places like Freak House and Wynwood bar Gramps begin to close, she said it\u2019s getting harder to find a place where people in the scene can gather.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=2111\">Did South Florida help decide Colombia\u2019s election? See what voters are saying<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s hard to find a third space,\u201d Sobrino said. \u201cThere\u2019s plenty of alternative people so it kind of sucks to see.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>At Freak House, she enjoyed talking with staff and finding pieces that fit her aesthetic. She even remembers buying sandals with little bats on them, having never been able to buy alternative beach wear.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s very tailored toward what you actually want to buy without having to sift through everything at Goodwill,\u201d she said. \u201cThat\u2019s a place where you can go and feel confident in what you\u2019re purchasing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Gretel Barreto, 24, said the store always felt like a safe space and she was able to hang out with staff and connect with other members of the community. She was excited when she learned Miami had a goth store other than Hot Topic. It was better than always having to search for clothes online.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019re like me, I am very tall and a little curvy, so you can\u2019t try stuff on,\u201d Barreto said. \u201cThe fact that this is here was incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>While the shop will close Jones will continue to sell original Freak House merchandise online while he and his wife focus on retirement. But Jones says his time with Freak House regulars is something he will always remember.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe tried really hard to make every single person that walked through the door feel welcome and at home,\u201d Jones said. \u201cI think that we\u2019re actually going to leave a gap in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=2109\">This goth shop near Kendall brought the community together. 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