This week’s local style and shopping highlights include vintage markets, makers markets, flower arranging workshops and more.
Wild Things Collective & Wild Things Antiques host their monthly market this weekend
TUESDAY, 3/26 & SATURDAY, 3/30:
Spring Flower Arranging with Sip N Bloom: Learn how to create your own take-home flower arrangement with this week’s workshops hosted by Sip N Bloom. You’ll create your own seasonal centerpiece with the help of Sip N Bloom's master florists, with various experience level options. Kits range from easy to intermediate and start at $65. Classes this Tuesday & Saturday; register @ sip-n-bloom.com
WEDNESDAY, 3/27–Saturday, 3/30:
Peter's Oldies But Goodies Progressive Sale: Every week, the vintage and antique home goods shop is marking down its stock an extra 10% off each week until they hit 90% off. This week, the entire store will be 80% off. Wednesday–Saturday 11am–6pm @ Peter's Oldies But Goodies, 1814 Selby Ave, St Paul, @petersantique
FRIDAY, 3/29:
Mending Happy Hour: Got a pile of mending that’s gathering dust? Do some spring cleaning and bring your pile to creative space Curiosity Studio for its Mending Happy Hour. Get help with mending techniques from other menders, ask questions and offer your own tips. Bring your own beverage; pay-what-you-can donation. No registration required. Friday 5–8pm @ 3607 E Lake St, Minneapolis, curiositystudioclass.com
FRIDAY, 3/22–SUNDAY, 3/24:
Bunside Market: Shop vintage, jewelry, art and handmade goods from a rotating group of vendors at this new pop-up marketplace in the same building as Isles Bun & Coffee. Friday 2–7pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am–5pm @ 2756 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, @bunside_market
SATURDAY, 3/30:
Market Collective MN Makers Markets: The maker collective pops at BŪCH Fermentary with a group of 20 local makers. Find handmade items like candles, yarn crafts, apothecary goods, original art, crystals, homemade jewelry, baked good and more—and sip craft beer while you shop. Saturday noon–5pm @ BŪCH Fermentary & Taproom, 1121 Quincy St NE, Minneapolis, @marketcollectivemn
No. 12 Vintage Market: Local vintage seller Mudwash Vintage presents a vintage market at Number 12 Cider. It features 9 vendors with clothing and accessories from the 1950s to the 2000s including Daily Dose Retro, Sustainability Freaks and Making of Urban Thrift, plus pizza, cider, a live DJ and good vibes. Saturday noon–6pm @ Number 12 Cider, 614 N 5th St, Minneapolis, @mudwashvintage
Wild Vintage Monthly Market: Wild Things Antiques and Wild Vintage Collective presents their monthly Wild Vintage Market. Held inside of The Clapping Monkey House of Coffee, it features pop-ups from local makers and tasty treats from bakers, 20% off Wild Things Antiques and most of the Wild Vintage Collective dealers, and the Rustic Chef food truck. Saturday 11am–4pm @ Clapping Monkey, 7274 Commerce Cir E, Fridley, wildthingsarehere.com
MN Artisan Market Pop-up: Presented by artist-led market producer MN Artisan Market, Insight Brewing hosts an artist and makers market featuring seven local artisans. Items for sale include cross-stitch, baked goods, witchy magic books, dog accessories, fiber art and original art. Saturday 1–6pm @ Insight Brewing, 2821 E Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, @mn_artisan_market
SUNDAY, 3/31:
Transgender Day of Visibility Market: Queer-centric makers market producer Fruitcake presents a special market in celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility. Hosted by Uptown shop Odd Mart, the event includes handmade goods from a curated group of vendors. Sunday noon-4pm @ Odd Mart, 2520 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, @fruitcakemarkets
UPCOMING:
Luxe Streetwear: An Enchanting Rubik's Cube Inspired Fashion Show Fundraiser: Local fashion designer Keiona Cook of Qe’bella Couture returns with her semi-annual fashion show benefiting her nonprofit, Lovely’s Sewing. This spring’s theme is “Rubik’s Cube,” so expect bright, bold colors and graphic patterns. Features fashion designers include Qe'Bella Couture, WetbyBre, Nashipai, Corazon Clothing, FlavorWorld and Jimi Vudu, plus a segment featuring kids' designs from Lovely's Sewing and DeLasalle high schoolers. Wednesday, 4/3 from 6–9pm @ Machine Shop, 300 2nd St SE, Minneapolis. Tickets $35–$115 @ eventbrite.com
The International Hmong Fashion Show: St. Paul–based Hmong cultural organization CHAT is bringing a group of Hmong fashion designers from Laos, Thailand and Vietnam in town to showcase their work. Before the show, find beautiful Hmong-inspired arts and craft outside of the main hall in the lobby. Bonus: You can buy most of the outfits showcased on the runway after the show. Saturday, 4/13, 6:30–10:30pm, marketplace beginning at 4:30pm @ North End Event Center, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights. Tickets $60+ @ tickettailor.com
Fashion Week MN: Spring 2024: After a season off last fall, Fashion Week MN is back with a fresh lineup of spring runway shows. For the first time presented and executive produced by the Fashion Week MN team, this year’s shows emphasize sustainability, equity and inclusion with events ranging to the returning favorite I AM FABULOUS fashion show featuring 60+ year-old models to Into the Studio, which showcases local designers with sustainability at the heart of their brands. It kicks off with a preview event on April 11 hosted by local sustainable fashion designer and painter, Stephanie Dillon. 4/14–4/20 @ various location, get tickets @ fashionweekmn.com
Runway For Hope: This annual fundraiser event benefiting the Hope Chest for Breast Cancer Foundation includes a fashion show featuring looks showcasing today’s trends by Grant Whittaker Creative and co-emceed by Grant Whittaker himself and Madelyn Nachbar, Style Editor at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. Saturday, 4/20 from 10:30am–1pm @ The Westin Edina Galleria, Main Ballroom – 3201 Galleria, Edina. Tickets $125+ @ hopechest.com
Native Nations Fashion Night: The annual Native Nations Fashion Night is back with a showcase of the beauty and creativity of Native American fashion. Designers include Rebecca Mousseau, Christy Ruby and show producer Delina White (Anishinaabe). Thursday, 4/25, 5–10pm @ Quincy Hall, 1325 Quincy St NE, Minneapolis. Tickets start at $50 @ eventbrite.com
Black Fashion Week MN: Spring 2024: The semi-annual Black Fashion Week MN event series, which spotlights fashion talent by Black creators, is back with four events that include the return of Brown Girl Magic, a streetwear-focused show and the finale, the Minnesota Met Gala. 5/3–5/11 @ various locations. Tickets now available @ eventbrite.com
Otherwordly Spring Floral Fashion Show: Local floral workshop series Sip N Bloom and stylist Amy Seeman are back for their collaborative, floral-infused fashion show where botanicals reign supreme and style meets sustainability. Inspired by a future where our planet's fate hangs in the balance, the duo reimagines haute couture for a world where oxygen is our most precious commodity. Shop local vendors before and after the show directly from the runway. 5/21 @ 5pm doors, 7pm show @ City Center, 33 S 6th St, Minneapolis. Tickets $55+ @ sip-n-bloom.com