In last 6 years, I also found another “new phenomenon”. My old friends (=exhibitors) are running the vintage business with their sons who I have known well at their kids times! Here is Freddie of “US Vintage” with his son! Wow..very nice smiles! I hope their family business will be growing more! Thanks always, Freddie! […]
In last 6 years, we got many of “young vintage dealers” i! It’s very nice thing for our vintage industry! “Black State Co.” is one of the “very fast growing young exhibitors.” Now they have 10×20 space. Very very good! I hope that they will be much more bigger in next 5-10 years!! Thanks many […]
Now I am also doing the “Party” setup jobs as well. Yes, as schedule “Freenote Cloth LA Store” (near Downtown LA) will have a KICK-OFF party on 7-10pm on 4/10/2026! They will prepare beer, wine…and live music! Don’t miss such fun party! Thanks so so much, Andrew!
I just got a beautiful photo from Rie-san (“Shabon”,our regular exhibitor.) Very very nice! As you know, Inspiration show is based on “Men’s Vintage Show,” but fortunately I have got many “Ladies Vintage exhibitors”. This is one of big reasons why my show has been surviving for 17 years! Vintage boutique “Shabon” is located on […]
Rodrigo of “CRAZYLOKO Vintage” from Toronto, Canada—Before Pandemic, I often have met Rodrigo and his wife at many vintage shows, but they comes from Canada. Wow, How often they travel international. He said “mostly every month!” Great! Traveling is one most fun things for worldwide vintage dealers. OK, see you soon, Rodrigo! Thanks many always!
Mr & Mrs Ooe have been our regular exhibitors (LA& Tokyo both) for last several years. After our LA show, they are always traveling to many US cities to research old denim histories. As I know, the Ooe-san is one of most enjoyable exhibitors through my shows. You know “Enjoy yourself” is the most important […]
#200 & 202 “Clutch Magazine”……They has been our regular exhibitor since 2010! They have been selling “Japanese books & Magazines” (not English ones) at US shows. As you know, it is not easy for any publishers, but they always taking big challenges at “Non- Home games.” Also they always enjoyed the shows in any situations. […]
Kathleen is our QUEEN. She has been working for vintage business for over…40 years. As you know, it is not easy for any vintage dealers to survive for 40 years. Why Kathleen survived now? As I know…., she has been working super hard. Also she is very smart to build up the business, but you […]
Terry & Vickie have been joining our show for over 10 years. I have been deeply impressed that they are always very PRO exhibitors with their beautiful showcase displays. Also they know well “how important to share good vibes with all customers at the show.” As I, an event promoter, know that 80-90% of new […]
