On Saturday, Apr. 27, Mine Line Brewery hosted Dead People’s Stuff Vintage Market, an organized market full of over 35 vendors striving to give old stuff new life.
Local vendor Madeline, who owns her brand “Badland Blues”, got into the thrift and vintage world before its sudden rise to popularity.
“I always thrifted for my own wardrobe so once it started to become a thing, I thought I might as well try vending and selling,” Madeline said.
The market brought items from multiple decades back to life with its circular rotation of vendors. The majority of the pop-up vendors consisted of an assortment of racks under tents. Certain vendors added to their space by placing vintage vehicles and decorations, adding even more character to the event. Customer Jet Wade shared her favorite pop-up she had been to.
“We just came from that camper one, the little vintage camper, it was really cool because you can go inside of it,” said Wade.
Main Line Brewery provided an open layout with plenty of room for the multitude of vendors while still incorporating food, drinks, games, and seating. Food and drink trucks were located towards the front of the venue. The available food trucks offered chicken products, sandwiches, ice cream, and coffee.
A diverse range of clothes and trends could be spotted under each tent. Common era of clothing sold at Dead People’s Stuff was Y2K and 90’s fashion. Jackson Grimes, one of the owner’s of “NOIR TEXTILES”, was a vendor at Dead People’s Stuff, for the first time this year.
“It’s a fun easy way to make a little extra cash and it’s fun to do the circular fashion, I do a lot of clothing repairs and upcycling, so I definitely want to build a brand off of that and make as many clothes as possible,” Grimes said.
Dead People’s Stuff prioritizes having a safe, eco friendly, and joyous atmosphere during its events.
“I want to sell, continue to do this, and find it joyful,” Madeline said.
