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Olio Vintage Announces October 1 Store Opening in Northeast Minneapolis

New shop features a collective of local vintage brands

Olio Vintage has announced the opening of its new Northeast storefront on Saturday, October 1, at 21 5th Street NE.

Olio Vintage is a unique collective of specialty vintage retailers brought together under one roof in Northeast Minneapolis. The shop is home to a vintage-made-modern world of clothing, accessories, housewares, local handmade items and other fascinating gems. Olio will debut with a collective of four vintage brands: Black Nvni, SALTY, Rosella Vintage and in-house brand, Olio Vintage. The owners of the four brands first met through doing vintage popups around the Twin Cities, and this storefront marks each brand’s first foray into brick-and-mortar. The storefront will also feature a different rotating vintage vendor each month as well as an ever-changing assortment of handmade goods by local maker favorites.

Olio Vintage is excited to join the bustling St. Anthony neighborhood in Northeast Minneapolis, where it resides on the same block as fellow vintage shops The Golden Pearl Vintage, FindFurnish and Twelve Vultures - making the area a true destination for vintage shopping.

Get a first look at Olio Vintage during its opening weekend on Saturday, October 1, and Sunday, October 2 (11am–6pm both days) and enjoy complimentary refreshments and snacks while you shop. The store’s regular hours begin the following week: Thursday­–Monday from 11am–6pm daily. Follow @olio.mpls on Instagram for the latest news and updates.

The team behind Olio Vintage is busy preparing their new Northeast location at 21 5th Street NE.

Founded in October, 2022 by longtime vintage seller Carrie Martinson, Olio Vintage is a unique collective of specialty vintage retailers brought together under one roof in Northeast Minneapolis, as well as a brand of vintage housewares, clothing and accessories. Visit the shop to discover a vintage-made-modern world of clothing, accessories, housewares, local handmade items and other fascinating gems. More information can be found at @olio.mpls on Instagram.

Olio’s values center around sustainability, diversity, inclusivity, individuality and community:

• Sustainability: Wearing vintage inherently helps us move away from fast fashion by bringing unworn, well-made, timeless pieces back into rotation.
• Diversity: The diversity of Olio’s goods is matched only by the diversity of its vendors. There is truly something for everyone in this charming and welcoming retail space—a witty and fun brand that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
• Inclusivity: Olio believes that vintage is for everyone—every age, every gender and every body.
• Individuality: Olio endeavors to empower individuality and self-expression and provide its customers with ways to express themselves through our one-of-a-kind collection of time-tested and sustainable vintage items that can’t be found anywhere else.
• Community: Olio is passionate about helping other small local businesses and neighbors build a stronger and more vibrant community.

Established in 2019 by Ian Szymczak, SALTY was born out of a lifetime of seeking and cherishing the singular pieces one can find shopping second hand. SALTY finds great inspiration in nature, sex, art & space and is primarily focused on providing high quality masculine presenting garments for all genders, bodies and income levels. The transfer of joy that occurs between vintage curator and a client finding a piece they will adore for decades is a privilege and truly the greatest motivator for what SALTY does. Learn more at @saltymplsvintage on Instagram.

Black Nvni (pronounced NAH-vee) offers a curated collection of ethically obtained vintage couture, modern couture, and vintage statement clothing from around the world. Proudly owned and operated by queer, black and indigenous editorial stylist Kenosha “Kenny” Washington. Black Nvni is the answer for those who seek a luxurious, head-turning, and sustainable alternative to the fast fashion of the moment. Kenny loves the details in garments, such as decorative stitching, garment construction, embellishments, and the manipulation of fabrics. In the current climate of “fast fashion,” it can be difficult to find well-constructed, stand-out garments. Since fashion is cyclical, Kenny turned to the fashion of the past to be the best dressed in the room. Learn more at www.blacknvni.com

Rosella Vintage is a collection of timeless, nostalgic, thoughtfully curated vintage clothing and accessories for every body, from every era. Rosella was founded in 2021 by fashion writer, stylist and longtime vintage collector Jahna Peloquin. Utilizing her editor’s eye and stylist instincts, Jahna carefully hand-selects each piece with an emphasis on style, good design, quality construction and natural fabrics, in sizes XS–4X. She believes in wearing vintage in a modern way by mixing eras and styles for a personalized look that’s authentically you. Rosella can be found in person at pop-ups around the Twin Cities area including the Minneapolis Vintage Market, Olio Vintage, and coming soon to rosellavintage.com. Learn more at @rosella.vintage on Instagram.

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