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How to get a booth at a coveted, world-famous Paris flea market or how to launch a new business model to sell used clothing? Meet vintage sellers who launched their businesses later in life and companies that have been in business for over 125 years.

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  • Doris Raymoned, the founder and owner of the legendary Los Angeles vintage store standing in the middle of her shopping window with hands on her hips. She is wearing round Chanel sunglasses and a black leather mini dress.
    Feb 11, 2020

    The Way We Wore – 40 Years in Vintage Business

    Doris Raymond and her store The Way We Wore are LA institutions. We sat down with her and chatted about the past and the future of vintage.
  • Larissa Blintz, 24, the owner and designer of Miracle Eye, sitting in a park on a rock, wearing a vintage 60s fur hat, 60s mini dress and suede go go boots.
    Jan 28, 2020

    Miracle Eye – For The Love of The 60s

    Larissa Blintz, 24, is the owner and designer of Miracle Eye. A businesswoman since an early kid, she started her first vintage business at the age of 10.
  • Home Phuangfueang, 25, and Cherry W. Rain-Phuangfueang, 27, aka Nong Rak sitting on a bench. Their son is running across the frame.
    Nov 26, 2019

    Meet Nong Rak – Thai-American Family Making Magic with Vintage

    Nong Rak's fun, magical, colorful visuals and whimsical collections are rapidly melting hearts of vintage lovers in New York and beyond.
  • owners of the Depop shop Softwild Shop in a studio, barefeet and wearing red and polka dot summer vintage dresses
    Jun 18, 2019

    Thrift Twinsies

    Patrice, 29, and Shannon, 28, are childhood friends from Texas and work colleagues. Together they also run Softwild Shop on Depop, selling only items they would wear themselves.
  • vintage seller Naomi Bergknoff sitting on a stool in her studio, mending a green vintage garment
    May 20, 2019

    From a Teenage Thrifter to a Professional Vintage Seller

    Naomi Bergknoff shares the inspiration behind starting her gem-filled online shop Omnia.
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