Thrill City will close its doors in May

Posted Apr 10, 2015
Thrill City, a Chapel Hill-based clothing brand, will soon be selling the last of its original merchandise to the community that provided the inspiration for its various designs. Its store, located at 422A W. Franklin St., will be closing its doors in May. UNC alumnus Ryan Cocca started Thrill City with a design based on UNC basketball player Kendall Marshall. Four years later, Thrill City has grown to be featured on national TV and in multiple newspapers and magazines. (Daily Tar Heel)

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