Find the best in local, sustainable, vintage and secondhand shopping this weekend in the Twin Cities. This week, check out The Fitting Room’s resortwear fashion show featuring some top local designers, the Ready or Hot Planned Parenthood fashion fundraiser, and some can’t-miss vintage pop-ups and sales.
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Up Six Vintage kicks off its Winter Clearance & Leap Day Sale on Tuesday.
THURSDAY:
Ready or Hot: Fashion Meets Passion for Planned Parenthood: The annual fashion fundraiser is back for its 7th year with a high-fashion runway show featuring the looks from Twin Cities retailers modeled by dedicated supporters of Planned Parenthood (myself included), styled by show producer Grant Whittaker. I’ll be wearing an original condom couture creation by one of my very favorite local designers, Joynoelle, who is building eight custom condom looks with secondhand materials from Ragstock. Tickets are still available starting at $30 at the door. Learn more at readyorhot.org. Thursday 7–10pm @ International Market Square Minneapolis Design Center, 275 Market St, Mpls
Third Thursday: Afrofuturism: Afrofuturism recognizes how Black art, technology, literature, music, film and fashion manifests the future today from the African continent and the diaspora. In honor of Black History Month, this free evening of art-making, poetry, music and dance celebrates this concept with Future Selves bookmaking, tarot card creation, and tours of the museum’s ongoing exhibition, Vision 2020: Contemporary Photographic Portraits at Mia, which features the stunning, stylistic portraits of three groundbreaking photographers from Africa: Samuel Fosso, Zanele Muholi and Omar Victor Diop. Thursday 6–9pm @ Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 3rd Ave S, Mpls
THURSDAY–SATURDAY:
Strictly Vintage Weekend Pop-up in Winona: Jovy Rockey Jewelry is welcoming Maiden Rock, WI–based vintage music and clothing store Limbo Records & Rarities for a weekend of vintage shopping in Winona. Expect a sweet mix of cozy vintage clothing and accessories for men and women, plus creates of records plus some cassettes, 8-tracks, books and more. While you’re there, check out some other Winona spots like the Boat House restaurant, Bloedow’s Bakery, the J.R. Watkins Heritage Museum and the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. Learn more in this 2016 article I penned for Minnesota Monthly. Thursday 4–8pm, Friday 11am–6pm & Saturday 10am–5pm @ Jovy Rockey Jewelry Studio + Gallery, 78 E 3rd St, Winona
FRIDAY–SUNDAY:
Lori Barbero Vintage T-Shirt Collection Pop-up: Local rock icon Lori Barbero of Babes in Toyland fame is bringing her collection of vintage t-shirts to designer resale boutique, June. Collected over years and years of band travel, Lori’s collection spans a variety of bands, events, logos and goofiness. With so many new additions, this sale is bigger and better than last year’s edition. Plus, Tommy Smith, early ‘80s concert photographer, will be selling photos from his amazing collection of Prince, David Bowie, Rolling Stones, Tina Turner and more. Friday 6-9pm, Saturday 10am–6pm & Sunday noon–5pm @ June, 3406 Lyndale Ave S, Mpls
FRIDAY–SATURDAY:
Thrift Queens' Last Sale Ever: Don’t miss out on the thrifty, vintagey deals at the last-ever Thrift Queens sale. The local duo is liquidating their holdings with a weekend of events, starting with a Liquidation Libation Thrift Happy Hour on Friday from 5–8pm with 50% off storewide. On Saturday, the deals continue from 11am-5pm, when all priced items will be 50% off, plus they’ll put out a huge pile of diggers-style goods for $1 per item. For the last two hours of the day (3-5pm), they’ll be doing a bag sale—everything you can fit in a bag for $5. A percentage of proceeds will benefit the LBGTQ+ 20% Theatre Company Twin Cities. Friday & Saturday @ Ivy Building for the Arts #225b, 2637 27th Ave S, Mpls
SATURDAY:
Dress for Success February Clothing Sale: Find some choice new designer wardrobe staples while benefiting the women of Dress for Success Twin Cities. After giving Dress for Success clients a chance to shop the sale, it becomes open to the public on Saturday with professional pieces from brands like Cole Haan, Calvin Klein, Eileen Fisher and Michael Kors, priced a $5 for jewelry to $15 for suits. All proceeds go directly to supporting Dress for Success programs helping to change the lives of women going into the workforce. BYOB (bring your own bag). Saturday 10am–5pm @ Dress for Success Twin Cities, 1549 University Ave W, St Paul
Kollektiv + Angels Envy Vintage Winter’s End Sale: Head to Covet Consign for an afternoon of vintage shopping. Local vintage vendor Kollektiv, which recently began selling at Covet, are hosting a happy hour with a selection of winter sale clothing, mid-century housewares, and new items recently sourced from Southern California. They'll be joined by Angel's Envy cider-spiked whiskey for free tastings. And of course, you can also shop Covet’s own selection of mid-century modern housewares and furniture. Saturday 2–5pm @ Covet Consign + Frank Modern, 3736 Chicago Ave S, Mpls
3411 Vintage Pop-up + Alligator Summer: The sisters of inclusive vintage seller, 3411, recently curated the costumes for a new dark-comedy play, Alligator Summer, which was written and director by their cousins. They’re celebrating with an afternoon that includes a vintage pop-up in between performances of the play at the Southern Theater. Come to shop, then see some theater, or come for theater and stay to shop. Get tickets to the play at southerntheater.org. Saturday pop-up shop: 3:30–6pm, shows at 2pm & 7:30pm @ Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Ave S, Mpls
Greenwich Vintage presents An Evening with Outstanding Gentlemen: North Loop menswear store, Atmosfere, presents an evening with outstanding gentlemen—a pop-up shop featuring local brands Greenwich Vintage and Dinosaur Hampton. Have a drink with friends while you shop Atmosfere’s latest arrivals along with the vintage offerings of Greenwich Vintage and Dinosaur Hampton’s custom chainstitching embroidery. Plus, shoe and boot shines, resoling and footwear repairs will also be offered. Saturday 4–8pm @ Atmosfere, 730 Washington Ave N, Mpls
The Fitting Room Resortwear Fashion Show + Shopping Party: South Minneapolis boutique The Fitting Room is showcasing resort and spring collections from its assortment of local designers with a tropical fashion show guaranteed to make you think spring. Featured designers include Foat Design, Scott J Lehmann, Joeleen Torvick, Alma Mia, Strey Designs, Amy Sabatier Designs, J.Lux jewelry and Dottir Jewelry. If you see something on the runway you have to have, stick around—you can shop the collections immediately after the show in a pop-up on the spot. Tickets are $10 and include runway seating, sips and first dibs on the new collections. Get tickets at thefittingroommpls.com. Saturday 6:30–9pm (show at 7pm) @ Center for Performing Arts, 3754 Pleasant Ave, Mpls
SATURDAY & SUNDAY:
How to Sew the Basic Silk T at Winsome Goods: I’ll say it: Everyone should have a basic silk t-shirt in their wardrobe. Instead of shopping off the rack, learn how to make your own version of the versatile staple in this moderate-level course led by Kathryn Sterner, founder of Winsome Goods. Learn how to create a top for yourself (or someone else), from start to finish—from its pre-cut form all the way through finishing and buttoning. You’ll also learn tips and tricks for sewing with silk, w die and narrow hems, key-hole openings, bias finishing and set-in sleeves. To take the class, it’s recommended you have a basic understanding of the home sewing machine. All materials provided. This two-day course is $160 at winsomegoods.com. Saturday & Sunday 12-4pm @ Winsome Goods, 201 6th St SE #12, Mpls
BEGINNING TUESDAY:
Up Six Vintage Winter Clearance & Leap Day Sale: Make some room in your closet—Up Six Vintage is having a sale that only comes once every four years. Save 30% storewide on vintage clothing and accessories for men and women all week, plus a bonus 10% off on Saturday, 2/29, in honor of Leap Day. Ready for spring? Check back to the store on Tuesday, 3/3, to get first-pick of the store’s new spring arrivals. Tuesday 2/25–Sunday, 3/1 @ Up Six Vintage, 189 Snelling Ave N, St Paul
THROUGH FEBRUARY:
Chameleon Shoppes are back: Chameleon Shoppes, the local maker pop-up that opened over the holidays, is back with a mix of new and returning makers. Located in two skyway storefronts on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis, the store features Hygieia Aromatics, Create Laser Arts, Excelsior Candle Company, RighteoSouls, Siena Soap Company, The Cat Lab and TwiggyFresh on the second level of the IDS Center, and Body Love Products, House of Talents, Tina Dionne Fashion and TiAngy Designs on the second level of Gaviidae Common. The Gaviidae location is open Wednesdays–Fridays 11am–4pm & the IDS location is open Wednesdays–Fridays 11am–3pm, chameleonshoppes.com
La Bratique Bra Drive: Spring cleaning season is nearly upon us—get a head start and clean out your closet for a good cause this month. The Minnesota bra-fit stylists of La Bratique are hosting a bra collection drive to support Tubman’s Harriet Closet through the month of February. Donation sites for bras include La Bratique (4420 Valley View Rd #404, Edina), Flirt Boutique (177 Snelling Ave, St Paul) and Underneath It All (7942 Mitchell Rd, Eden Prairie), plus you can donate bras, clothing and accessories at The Riveter (4388 France Ave S, Mpls). The drive will be followed by a fit event to assist Tubman’s clients with bra fittings at no cost. Ends 2/29
Oleana: Casting On for a New Generation Exhibition Hours: Norwegian wool textiles and patterned knitwear designs from the history of the distinguished Norwegian textile factory will be on display as part of this exhibition, from its beginnings to its most recent designs. On view daily from Friday–April 15 @ Norway House, 913 E Franklin Ave, Mpls, www.norwayhouse.org