Our Story

 

ABOUT THE STORE

We are a small outpost and print shop in Stamford, New York where you can shop hiking & camping gear along with some cool threads, home goods and locally made products. 

To shop Catskill Outpost is to support local artisans and makers. Our shop is unique in that all of the screen printed products are designed and traditionally silkscreen printed by owner, Sal Fabbella. Sure, you can order custom screen printed goods from a large corporation- but it will never have the personal touch and attention to detail that is  printed by hand. At Catskill Outpost, we’re doing it the old fashioned way-  creating designs, using the darkroom, making screens, mixing inks and applying with squeegees. It’s a lot of hard work, but the quality is undeniable. 

We care about making you look and feel great, using American-made garments to be proud of. Whether you’re a local volunteer fire department looking for gear for your members, a brewery looking to add a merch line, or are simply stopping in the shop for a new look or gift, we’ve got you covered.  

ABOUT SAL

Sal grew up in Brooklyn, New York but would regularly visit his grandparents upstate in Stamford. His grandmother and grandfather had immigrated from rural Sicily to Brooklyn in the late 1950’s and one Sunday about a decade later, they saw an ad on the church bulletin for a farmhouse in the Catskills. Reminded of their life and connection to nature in Italy, they instantly fell in love with Stamford. While they had always remained connected to homesteading in Brooklyn (making wine and cheese), the Catskills offered them the space and opportunity to connect with nature again. In Stamford, they thrived- raising chickens and lambs, building orchards and gardens, hunting small game and honoring their Italian traditions. 

Sal’s grandparents instilled in him the value of hard work, having fun, and eating great food. He fell in love with the upstate way of life and opened Catskill Outpost in 2019, carrying on his grandparent’s legacy. He has made the farmhouse his home, restoring it back to its former glory- pruning the orchards, tending the gardens, and making pizza in the brick-oven his grandfather built into the side of the mountain. 

With a B.A. in Communication and Design, Sal got his start as a graphic designer and art director. He has worked with hundreds of clients over the years, helping businesses big and small design everything from logos to campaigns to websites. Early on in his career he became obsessed with screen printing and working with his hands. Sal decided to start a print business, which took off and his client list grew to the Catskills. His instinct led to opening a brick & mortar store / print shop upstate. This move connected him to other artists, community members, vendors, musicians and more. The shop has collaborated with dozens of local makers since opening, becoming something bigger than just a retail space.

For Sal, both Catskill Outpost and his family's home in Stamford are a true labor of love.