Knoxville Family Helps Fortify the Lapels Brand in East Tennessee With Two New Locations

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., -- Clean Brands™, LLC has announced the opening of the first Lapels Cleaners location in East Tennessee, Lapels Cleaners of Knoxville, with additional expansion already underway.

The company is owned and operated by the husband and wife duo of Adit and Ekadashi Patel, who have over 20 years of experience running a chain of retail stores throughout greater Knoxville and are now entering into the garment care industry to provide their community with a much-needed service.

With two locations in Knoxville the Patels and their staff will provide Knoxville, Farragut, and the surrounding communities with professional dry cleaning and laundry services as well as with pick-up and delivery services that can transport items directly to and from their clients’ doorsteps. The Patels and their staff are happy to help from 7 AM to 6 PM during the week and from 8 AM to 2 PM on Saturdays.

Since purchasing their new plant, which has served North Knoxville for the past 30 years, the Patels have quickly revamped both backend operations and the customer-facing appearance. With over twenty years of business-ownership experience to draw on, Adit and Ekadashi immediately focused on addressing what matters most to customers: providing quality products, convenient service, and trust. They added a second location to their operation.

“Ekadashi and I had been exploring new business opportunities in the area for some time now, and after talking with other members of the community, we realized a glaring need was dry cleaning,” said Adit. “Knoxville is home to so many students, professionals, and families who simply weren’t able to have this critical need met reliably. When I consulted with a friend of mine who is already in the business, we realized that we already had all the tools we needed to serve that need ourselves.”

With multiple weekly pickup and delivery routes, nearby residents have convenient access to a wide array of professional garment care services. These services include but are not limited to dry cleaning, shirt laundry, alterations, wash & fold, bulk laundry, leather cleaning, wedding gown cleaning, wedding gown preservation, and comforter cleaning.

“In our 20 years of serving the Knoxville community, we’ve learned that trust and capability are everything,” said Adit. “Fortunately, I had the Lapels team behind me to help learn the other intricacies of the industry, but I still believe that providing a friendly environment and reliable service is the most important part of any business, regardless of the industry. We’re committed to being that reliable provider our community deserves, and to addressing every need with care.”