The Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show, which occasionally occupies the Metropolitan Pavilion, allows modern people to travel back in time to a time when clothes were, in some ways, superior.
“We really tried to have vintage for everyone this time,” says Amy Abrams, the co-owner of Manhattan Vintage. “All styles, all eras and all price points, from accessories to clothing.”
Fortunately for shoppers, the showcase featured more than 90 different vendors who had traveled from around the world.
Some specialised in vintage designers from all decades, selling rare and unique items from brands like Yohji Yamamoto, Jean Paul Gaultier and Moschino.
The event was founded over a decade ago by David Ornstein and his wife Maureen Ornstein of Daybreak Vintage Rentals, who continue to run it alongside their sons.
The family also provides vintage clothing for TV shows and movies through their rental business.
David Ornstein gives each show a different theme, and for this year’s show, David Bowie and Fargo were featured through a special online collection.
Some vendors, like Ally Bird Vintage, focus on 1970s items, such as band t-shirts, leather jackets and striped knits. While she continues to have her preferences, Abrams felt it was necessary to have this authentic assortment of products.
“I’ve become much more focused on Y2K, menswear and workwear,” Abrams says. “I also wanted to go after a younger market; the younger generation really cares about vintage and sustainability.”
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