Ring in the New Year with the Minneapolis Vintage Market’s first market of 2022, plus makers markets, hands-on classes and spotlights of the best new shop openings in the Twin Cities.
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The Bureau has debuted a new line of tees in support of the #StopLine3 movement. (Image courtesy The Bureau)
NEW THIS WEEK:
The Bureau launches Stop Line 3 line
It’s time to wear your support of the #StopLine3 movement on your sleeve. Local multidisciplinary creative media studio and apparel brand The Bureau has just dropped a new line of long-sleeve tees in support of the #StopLine3 movement. For the past six years, Indigenous communities and environmental groups have fought against the expansion of the Line 3 oil pipeline in northern Minnesota. The pipeline will cross over 200 bodies of water, including untouched wetlands and thee treaty territories of the Anishinaabe people, threatening irreversible environmental and ecological damage and violating treaty rights. The Bureau will donate 20% off proceeds from the line, which includes two screen-printed tee styles ($50), to Minnesota-based Indigenous organizations. Shop now @ shop.the-bureau.co
gh2 40% Off Sale
The Northeast designer resale boutique is having its first sale of the season with an additional 40% off their selection of consignment and past-season goods from Grethen House—which are already 70% to 90% off retail prices. Shop now @ gh2, 318 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls. 612-378-0509, shopgh2.com
New store highlight: Henri Home
Modern coastal vibes come to Wayzata with the opening of Henri Home, a new retail store from St. Paul interior design studio, Henri Interiors. The shop carries a curated assortment of artisan-made pottery, decor, furniture and more from brands around the world with a modern, earthy, organic feel, plus local artists and makers including Pinedo Studio, Carson Kowar, Ashtyn Sibinski and Pro Concrete Countertops. Now open @ 879 N Lake St, Wayzata, @myhenrihome
Just announced: NUBI Ultimate Runway Fashion Show
Tickets have just been announced for NUBI Ultimate Runway, an annual fashion show featuring the designs of local label Nubi Collections by BothDol, founded by Ethiopian-turned-Minnesota designer EliNyamal Both. Produced by Richard Moody, this year's runway theme is the historical fashion of the Nubian/Kush Empire, and proceeds benefit Kenyan refugee camp, Kakuma Camp. 4/21 from 6:30–10:30pm @ FIVE Event Center, 2917 Bryant Ave S, Minneapolis. Tickets $35–$50 @ eventbrite.com
Just announced: Living Colour Spring Fashion Show
This fashion show features spring collections from a trio of local, Black-owned fashion brands: Everyday Ejiji (vintage clothing and accessories), Black Nvni (vintage and designer clothing and accessories) and Projekt Von Anna (handmade jewelry). Tickets coming soon. 4/23 @ Minneapolis Cider Co, 701 SE 9th St, Minneapolis, @everydayejiji
Al’s Tailoring 22% Off Sale
Now through the end of February, save 22% off everything from the web store of local maker Al's Tailoring. That includes her zip packs, tote bags, wallets, quilted tees, and luxe wool and denim blankets, all made with upcycled or found materials. Shop now @ alstailoring.com
THURSDAY:
Strey Designs Purse Painting Workshop
After 11 years of leather crafting, local maker Strey Designs is combining their love for leather with a hands-on workshop geared toward both casual crafters and serious makers. Get an in-depth, hands-on experience of working with leather from Strey Designs’ Sarah Butala while getting to take home your own special piece you’ve made yourself. Masks are required, or optional with proof of vaccination. This weekend’s workshop will help you design and paint one of the brand’s best-selling, versatile, 6-way ROVE leather clutches with strap. Thursday noon–4:30pm (3 time slots). To sign up or for more upcoming workshops, visit streydesigns.com/workshop
SATURDAY:
Mill City Farmers Market: Winter Market
A mainstay since 2006, the Mill City Farmers Market has moved indoors to the Mill City Museum lobby for the season on select Saturdays through April. Each event features 30–40 local farmers, food makers and artisans with a goal of building a local, sustainable and organic food economy. This weekend’s artisan highlights include Apriierre jewelry, Body Bliss natural body care, Crankosaurus Press handprinted tea towels and textiles, and The Abbey Alpacas alpaca blankets, knit accessories and yarn. Masks required. Saturday from 10am–1pm @ Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, millcityfarmersmarket.org
Bachman's Winter Farmers Market
Winter Farmers Markets are back at Bachman’s. Enjoy farm-fresh foods and support your community growers at the same time! Stock up on produce, sweet treats, crafts, and gifts from local farmers, bakers, and artisans at our Farmers Markets, hosted by the St. Paul Farmers Market. The November market will be held in the parking lot of Bachman’s; plan ahead with weather-appropriate attire. For all other markets located in the greenhouse, a capacity of 150 persons will be monitored. All food items will be take-out only, so you can bring home and enjoy any delicious treats you pick up. Saturday 10am–2pm @ Bachman's, 6010 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, bachmans.com
Makers Market @ The Sinclair on Grand
Northeast Minneapolis event venue, The Sinclair on Grand, is hosting a monthly series of makers markets this winter. The space will be filled with handcrafted goods for sale made by local makers and small businesses. Plus, there will be live music, food available to purchase and a cash bar. Saturday 11am–4pm @ The Sinclair on Grand, 1903 Grand St NE, Minneapolis, facebook.com
Golden Garage Vintage Open Studio
Local vintage seller Golden Garage Vintage is opening up their studio to the public this weekend. Golden Garage sells an eclectic, curated mix of Mid Century Modern, retro, boho and vintage home finds from various decades, some of which are refinished or restored. Usually open only by appointment, Golden Garage sells items at affordable prices. Saturday noon–3:30pm @ 2400 2nd St N, Studio 201, Minneapolis, facebook.com
Twin Cities Record Show
Come and check out thousands of record albums, 45 RPM records, CDs and music memorabilia at the Twin Cities Record Show’s first event of 2022. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test and face masks required. Free. Saturday noon–4pm @ Able Seedhouse & Brewery, 1121 Quincy St NE, Minneapolis, facebook.com/TCRecordShow
CONTINUING
Grethen House 60% Off Sale
The women's fashion boutique has just taken new 60% off markdowns on select items from its fall and winter collections. Shop now @ 4930 France Ave S, Edina & @ grethenhouse.com
Sale on Sale at Les Sól
Linden Hills sustainable fashion shop, Les Sól, has just marked down their clearance items an extra 30% for total savings of up to 70% off. They’re marking down new items every day, so keeping checking back. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Available in store and online. Shop now @ Les Sól, 4353 Upton Ave S Unit 104 (entrance on 44th and Upton), Minneapolis & @ shoplessol.com
Parc Winter Markdown Sale
Find new markdowns of up to 75% off your favorite labels from the North Loop clothing boutique. No code needed. Sale items are final sale. Shop now @ Parc, 212 N 2nd St #102, Minneapolis & parcboutique.com
FORAGE Year-End Clearance Sale
The beloved East Lake Street home and gift shop recently shuttered its brick-and-mortar after a decade in business, pivoting to an online-only model. The shop has some remaining inventory left after its closing sale with unbelievable deals on everything currently in stock while supplies last. Plus: Free shipping! Shop now @ foragemodernworkshop.com
Hovden Wear Winter Sale
Nothing beats wool in the winter. For a limited time, local brand Hovden Wear, which creates apparel inspired by traditional Scandinavian work clothes, is offering 20% off all wool items with code WOOLFORWARMTH. Shop now @ hovdenwear.com
Atelier957 Winter Sale
Shop new markdowns of 30% off, 50% off and 70% off on select fall and winter styles during the St. Paul fashion boutique's winter sale. New items are added frequently, and inventory is limited. Shop now @ 957 Grand Ave, St Paul & atelier957.com
The Departments at Dayton's
The long-in-the-works Dayton's Project in downtown Minneapolis is now open with a seasonal makers market—just in time for holiday nostalgia for Dayton’s to kick in. The Departments at Dayton's features more than 30 local vendors on the first floor of the Dayton’s building. Vendors include Larissa Loden jewelry and Karen Morris Millinery, plus several Native American- and Indigenous-owned makers and artists. The market will also sell apparel and accessories featuring the iconic Dayton’s logo. In a nod to Dayton’s iconic holiday displays, the building will also unveil some new holiday window displays designed by Kent Hensley, a former creative director for Marshall Field's, including a tribute to Santa Bears. New hours: Tuesday–Saturday 10am–6pm @ The Dayton’s Project, 700 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, thedepartmentsatdaytons.com
Homecoming Queen: The Wonderful World of Utica Queen
Homecoming Queen invites visitors to explore the wonderful world of Utica Queen, star of Season 13 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and a fixture of the local drag scene. The exhibition features garments, accessories and original design sketches by Ethan Mundt (Utica Queen), editorial photographs of the Drag Race alum by photographers Ben Seagren, Dan Little, Eric Magnussen, Liam James and Trevor Beaty, and a short documentary highlighting Mundt’s background and creative process by Tatyana Kurepina. This first-of-its-kind 4,000-square-foot drag fashion and photography exhibition will include immersive virtual gallery accessible to visitors worldwide. On view through 4/4/22 ($5 museum admission) @ Rochester Art Center, 30 Civic Center Dr, Rochester, rochesterartcenter.org
UPCOMING
Plan ahead, mark your calendars and get your tickets early for these top event picks.
SATURDAY, 1/29:
Twin Cities Vintage Fest
Over 100 vendors selling vintage ‘80s and ‘90s clothing, memorabilia and more. 9am–5pm @ Minneapolis Convention Center, Hall D, 1302 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis. Tickets $5 to $20 @ tcvintagefest.com
FEBRUARY:
Maxine Bédat: The Life and Death of a Garment
Learn about the environmental impacts as clothing goes from fiber to retail and ultimately disposal from Maxine Bédat Maxine Bédat, the founder and director of New Standard Institute and co-founder of Zady. Part of The Great Northern Festival. Friday, 2/4 from 5:30pm (5pm doors) @ Minneapolis Club, 729 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis. Free. Registration required @ thegreatnorthernfestival.com
I ❤️ Indie Markets presents NE Neighborhood Makers Market & Bar Hop
Dozens of handmade, Fair Trade and vintage vendors. Saturday, 2/5 from noon–5pm @ 612 Brew, Indeed Brewing Co, Tattersall Distillery and Able Seedhouse & Brewery, NE Minneapolis. Free. @ihimpopups
Sundry. Multidimensional Design: University of Minnesota Apparel Design Senior Fashion Exhibition: Opening Reception
Senior designers from the university’s apparel design program will have their work displayed within the Rapson Courtyard during this reception before the work goes on display at the Minneapolis Central Library. Opening reception Saturday, 2/5 from 6–9pm @ Rapson Hall, 89 Church St SE, Minneapolis. On view 2/7–3/25 @ Hennepin County Central Library—Cargill Gallery, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, events.tc.umn.edu
The Fitting Room's Resort Fashion Show & Pop-up
View resort collections by local clothing and accessories designers from The Fitting Room boutique. Saturday, 2/5 from 6:30–10pm @ Center for Performing Arts, 3754 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis. Tickets $25 @ eventbrite.com
Mending 101: Curiosity Studio Mending Class
Taking place at Curiosity Studio's new location, this class taught by Lauren Callis of An Upcycled Closet will teach you basic stitching, patching and darning methods to repair your garments. Saturday, 2/5 from noon–2pm @ Curiosity Studio, 3605 E Lake St, Minneapolis, $65 per class @ curiositystudioclass.com
Minneapolis Vintage Market
Two floors featuring over 40 vintage clothing and home vendors. Vaxx proof, masks & ticketed reservations required. Sunday, 2/6 from 11am–4pm plus 3/20 & 4/10 @ Machine Shop, 300 2nd St SE, Minneapolis. Tickets Free–$10 @ mplsvintagemarket.com
Darning 101: Curiosity Studio Mending Class
Taking place at Curiosity Studio's new location, this class taught by Lauren Callis of An Upcycled Closet will teach you basic stitching, patching and darning methods to repair your garments. Wednesday, 2/9 from 6–8pm @ Curiosity Studio, 3605 E Lake St, Minneapolis, $65 per class @ curiositystudioclass.com
Terrarium Art Fest presents The Lovers’ Art Market
Local vendors, artisan goods, live music. Saturday, 2/12 from 1–7pm @ TBA. Free. @terrarium.artfest
MARCH:
Minneapolis Vintage Market
Two floors featuring over 40 vintage clothing and home vendors. Vaxx proof, masks & ticketed reservations required. Sunday, 3/20 from 11am–4pm @ Machine Shop, 300 2nd St SE, Minneapolis. Tickets Free–$10 @ mplsvintagemarket.com
APRIL:
Minneapolis Vintage Market
Two floors featuring over 40 vintage clothing and home vendors. Vaxx proof, masks & ticketed reservations required. Sunday, 4/10 from 11am–4pm @ Machine Shop, 300 2nd St SE, Minneapolis. Tickets Free–$10 @ mplsvintagemarket.com
Fashion Week MN: SHINE: Spring 2022
Fashion Week MN”s spring season, SHINE: Spring 2022, will take place 4/24–4/30. The lineup to be announced in mid-February. Follow @fashionweekmn.com & fashionweekmn.com for updates
MAY:
Black Fashion Week MN: Spring 2022
Black Fashion Week MN’s spring season will take place 5/11–5/20. Follow @blackfashionweekmn for updates.
NEW RETAIL OPENINGS
Arlo
First launching as an online shop in early 2020, Arlo recently. opened its first brick-and-mortar store. The store offers a mix of vintage and new femme clothing and accessories, curated into capsule wardrobe collections for easy outfits. Plus, every other Wednesday, tune in on their Instagram @shoparlo_ for their latest drop, a mix of vintage finds and new pieces in limited sizing and quantities. Now open @ 21 SE 4th St, Minneapolis, shoparlo.com. Hours: Tuesday–Friday 11am–5pm, Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday noon–5pm
Bench Pressed
Longtime local mom-and-pop design studio is opening its first storefront. The shop will feature their own stationery and greeting cards, letterpress-printed by hand with antique equipment, plus apothecary items for body and bath from other small indie brands, home decor and kitchenware, and creative gifts for kids. Now open @ 2010 26th Ave S #2, Minneapolis, benchpressed.net
Blank Inside
The sister store of Jen Nylin's boho-chic Jenny in the City clothing boutique in South Minneapolis, Blank Inside in the Whittier neighborhood features giftable goods, home décor, her own Midwest-themed apparel lines, and greeting cards (all blank inside for optimal personalization). Now open @ 23 E 26th St., Minneapolis, @shopblankinside
Daily Dose Retro
Local vintage seller Daily Dose Retro has set up shop in the former Bearded Mermaid storefront, debuting to the public this weekend with a grand opening event. Daily Dose sells vintage and reworked vintage masc clothing, and has a mission to spread awareness around consuming less fast fashion. This weekend, get first dibs on their latest selection, including vintage college sweatshirts, flannel shirts, wool cardigans, "foogi" (faux Coogi) patterned sweaters, Carthartt jackets and screen printed tees from the '80s and '90s. Hours: Friday & Saturday noon–7pm, Sunday noon–5pm @ 953 7th St W, St Paul, @dailydoseretro
Greenhouse Salon & Shop
Last week, the Bryn Mawr neighborhood welcomed a new storefront: Greenhouse, a salon and shop. Greenhouse specializes in organic hair care and also sells house plants, plant care, vintage home decor and accessories, and handmade goods by local makers. Hours: Tuesday–Friday 10am–7pm & Saturday 11am–5pm @ 408 Cedar Lake Rd S, Minneapolis, greenhousebrynmawr.com
Haus Theory
The longtime online vintage seller’s new storefront features hand-picked and restored vintage furniture and home decor alongside well-designed modern pieces, with an emphasis on a less-is-more, intentional shopping experience. You can still shop select pieces on their e-shop, too. Now open Saturdays & Sundays 11am–6pm @ 2182 3rd St, White Bear Lake, haustheory.com
Petite Shops
Petite Shops is the brainchild of Haley Fruen and Brandy Mackson, co-owners of Petite Salons in Minneapolis and St. Paul, a retail spinoff of the salon created to support other small businesses and showcase local and regional vendors and makers. The St. Paul shop features the full product run, while the Minneapolis salon hosts a smaller, curated pop-up of goods. Now open @ 244 S. Albert St., St. Paul & 4805 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, petiteshops.com
Roseline’s Place
Northeast Minneapolis’ Central Avenue is now home to Roseline’s Place, owned by Roseline Friedrich of local soy + vegan candle maker Roseline’s Candles, an Immigrant- and Black-Woman-owned local business that sells its candles in recycled jars. Roseline’s Place offers their own goods along with a mix of items from other makers, including body butters from Dipp’d in Hunnie, as well as candle-making classes. Now open @ 2430 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, @roselinesplace
Strey Secondhand
Five resale brands recently set up shop in the Strey Collective co-op studio at the Northrup King artist building, selling a mix of vintage and secondhand clothing, accessories and home goods. They include Harlow James, Lighthorse Studios, Thread Finds Mpls, Eco Resale and Joeleen Torvick’s Preloved X JT. Now open with limited hours @ Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St NE #179, Minneapolis, @streycollective
Vuefinder Optical
The new Uptown Minneapolis optical shop is going to become your new go-to for unique, cool frames. Owned and operated by Nadine Gross, an ABO-certified optician with more than 20 years of experience, the store carries new and gently worn designer frames, plus vintage options. Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins welcome. Now open @ Vuefinder Optical, 2909 Bryant Ave S #205, Minneapolis, vuefinderoptical.com
SHOP-LOCAL DIRECTORIES:
Springboard for the Arts launches Ready Made
Minnesota is getting a new way to shop and support local artists and makers across the state year-round with Springboard for the Arts’ launch of Ready Made. Ready Made is a new extension of Springboard’s website, which allows people to easily discover handcrafted, one-of-a-kind pieces by local artists and makers across Minnesota who have worked with the St. Paul–based not-for-profit arts service organization in some capacity. They’ll be adding new makers regularly to create a year-round platform for artists. Shop now @ springboardforthearts.org/ready-made
Urban Rooster Shop
Find handcrafted gifts from a dozen Minnesota brands on one website all season long with Urban Rooster, an online shop founded last year by two former Target execs who want to help small local retailers market their goods. The new holiday assortment includes jewelry, leather handbags, kids’ toys, home goods, specialty food gifts and more from brands and retailers such as MEND Jewelry, Legacy Toys, Strange & Co, Maddy & Maize, Kisa Boutique and Arway Bags. Shop now @ urbanroostershop.com
The List Virtual Makers’ Marketplace
The List is a Minnesota-based online maker hub. The marketplace aims to be a one-stop shop for high-quality artisans, makers and other small businesses, just in time for holiday gift-giving season. Find a mix of fashion, home goods and skin care by 40 top local makers, including Strey Designs, Adam Turman, Essence One, FOAT Design, Hackwith Design House, ILO Design, J.Lux Jewelry, Joeleen Torvick, Julia Elise Skincare, Tiny Loud and Minny & Paul. Shop now @ www.findmeonthelist.com
Minneapolis Craft Market Online Marketplace
You can now shop Minneapolis Craft Market’s roster of local makers online, 24/7, with their online marketplace. Shop now @ mplscraftmarket.com
Threaded
Threaded is a community dedicated to retail businesses leading a more sustainable future for fashion, with a directory spotlighting sustainable businesses in Minnesota. Explore now at www.wearethreaded.co
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