May 6, 2012

Tie Dye Rosie Finds Niche with ’60s, ’70s MemorabiliaBy LaTina EmersonChronicle.Augusta.com

Augusta, GA – Rosie Mendez Hyatt got her start selling handmade tie dye shirts and painted top hats at Woodstock ’94.

A lover of ’60s and ’70s memorabilia and Bohemian/island culture, her store, Tie Dye Rosie, on Old Evans Road has reached 15 years in business.

Tie Dye Rosie attracts customers including teenagers, seniors, doctors and lawyers, Hyatt said. Each day, the store plays reggae or island music to set the mood.

“I try to keep something different that you can’t find in other stores. It’s the regulars that have kept Tie Dye Rosie going,” Hyatt said. “If we don’t have something, we definitely send them to other stores here in Augusta. It’s all about satisfying the customer.”

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