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Imagine Artwear to close in Old Town after more than three decades, KiSMET mural to be painted over

By James Cullum
Imagine Artwear at 1124 King Street is closing June 30, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Imagine Artwear is closing at 1124 King Street on Monday (June 30), and soon after, their “KiSMET Mural: Love is All You Need” painting on the outside of the building will be removed.

Owner Carol Supplee says that there are still many good pieces available at bargain prices. She also noted that there are custom-made store fixtures and a lot of “free stuff” for the taking.

KiSMET stands for the former King Street Metro Enterprise Team.

Supplee was hoping that the mural would stay up for a few years. It was painted in 2020 by Len Garon and featured Supplee and her dog, Hobbes, as well as KiSMET founder Nina Tisara.

Carol Supplee, owner of Imagine Artwear at 1124 King Street (staff photo by James Cullum)

Supplee is closing the store to focus on her health. The store opened in 1988 as Fiber Designs, and Supplee bought it in 1992. She plans to write her memoirs on Imagine Artwear’s blog in the days ahead.

In the meantime, the space has been leased to a new tenant, Interior Instincts. The Mediterranean decor business, owned by Shireen Alhasawi, was established in April.

ALXnow has reached out to Interior Instincts on their plans for the space.

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.