Today we’d like to introduce you to Julie Restrepo.
Hi Julie, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I grew up watching my mother buy and sell vintage items. I always travelled around Texas to different shows with her; Belton, Waco New Braunfels to name a few. She taught me how to have an eye for vintage and unique pieces. As I got older, I loved learning the history behind the old items people would buy and then I finally decided to open mine. I noticed there was a lack of actual vintage items in pop ups, besides clothing. So I thought opening up my own I could bring a broader market for people all around; jewelry, books, tapestries and so much more.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
I’ve been blessed to have my mother guide me on how to start. Her trials and errors helped her construct a path for my own business. I suppose the only struggle is finding the right markets to sign up for, where people can recognize what they are buying.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Bacano Vintage focuses on a variety of vintage items. Although we do have a bunch of beautiful clothing, we like to bring other unique pieces; unique pins, vintage jewelry, purses, boots, and our most popular are old pill boxes people would use in the ’50s
What sort of changes are you expecting over the next 5-10 years?
I’m hoping we could open a small store, or if not that, just be invited to big vintage markets.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @bacano.vintage
Image Credits
Frida Friday Team (main and group photo)
