(Image: 028 Barber School)
This new Capitol Hill shop does more than fades and crops. It is helping create new barbers every day on 12th Ave. If you’re up for having your head be part of the course materials, you can help out by getting a $15 cut.
“The new location we recently opened is a barber school, not a barber shop,” the 028 Barber School tells CHS. “We currently operate four 028 Barber Shop locations, and this new facility is specifically designed to train aspiring barbers in the area.”
CHS reported on the new 028 project in September as the facility took over a former workout studio on 12th Ave inside the Trace Lofts building, part of continued growth for the six-year-old company and owner Bill Shin. It is the second 028 location in Seattle joining shops in Woodinville, Federal Way, and Redmond with traditional barber services focused on walk-in customers.
But the 12th Ave 028 is different. Shin is hoping to train and help grow Seattle’s haircutting skills.
(Image: 028 Barber School)
“Our expansion into barber education was driven by a shortage of qualified barbers in Washington state, and we aim to lead this effort by opening a training school. We’ve invested significantly to establish this 4,000 sqft school,” 028 says.
The 028 Barber School pairs nicely with the nearby Aveda Institute which has been educating beauty school students in the neighborhood since 2004. Both offer learning environments for hair and beauty pros. Both offer deals on services as part of their learning environments.
028 has hopes for growth.
“Our goal is to have 30 students enrolled by year-end and to become the top barber school in Washington state,” the barber school says.
028 Barber School is located at 1404 12th Ave. Learn more at 028barberschool.com.
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