Tastemakers & Trendsetters: Taylor Ray’s fashion vision at Gypsy Threads grows with her - Gainesville Times

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Tastemakers & Trendsetters: Taylor Ray’s fashion vision at Gypsy Threads grows with her

Gypsy Threads owner Taylor Ray and her newborn, Rhodes, at the downtown Gainesville boutique Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 108 Bradford Street NE. The business is celebrating its 10th year anniversary this month. - photo by Scott Rogers

04182025 GYPSY THREADS 1.jpg — Gypsy Threads owner Taylor Ray and her newborn, Rhodes, at the downtown Gainesville boutique Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 108 Bradford Street NE. The business is celebrating its 10th year anniversary this month. - photo by Scott Rogers

Taylor Ray walks the few blocks from her home to Gypsy Threads, her boutique nestled in the heart of downtown, with her newborn son Rhodes nestled in his stroller. It’s a walk filled with familiarity: neighbors smile, baristas wave, and fellow small business owners shout friendly hellos.