Dear stallholders / fair-goers and vintage lovers,
It was just over 6 years ago when I ran the first Bristol Vintage Fashion Fair at the Anson Rooms in Clifton, Bristol. Nobody on the vintage circuit knew me at that point and I am still very grateful to the 24 vintage dealers who took a chance and booked with me that day.
I’m glad they did and so were they, as we had 1400 people come through the doors and I remember Rob & Lynn saying “We’ve never seen anything like this!”.
Sadly, but naturally, things have changed since then.
Vintage is not the niche it once was.Once the preserve of the tasteful and dedicated, it now seems to appeal to everyone and to me, sadly, has lost a lot of it’s cachet, value and relevance. We can’t always keep our favourite things secret, word usually leaks out and at the moment, it’s just crazy. There’s so much vintage noise on facebook, on twitter and in the magazines, trying to get a message about quality vintage across to people is becoming more and more difficult. especially when you try and combine a full-time job with part-time self-employment.
I am sorry to let these Fairs go, as I have enjoyed working with my stallholders, becoming friends with them and meeting lots and lots of people keen on vintage fashion. I’ve been on the wireless and the TV talking about it, written articles for magazines and even been accosted by vintage dressed and gorgeous females in nightclubs telling me about their latest purchase from one of my Fairs. It’s been a big part of my life for 6 years and I would like to spend some my weekends with Megan (my daughter) and my nearest and dearest instead of rising at 6am and being on my feet all day.
I will be keeping the Blind Lemon Vintage brand name but Fairs that I’ve organised in all my cities will no longer be continuing as of today.
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Thank you for coming along to Blind Lemon Fairs, I have appreciated your business and your interest in vintage clothing. Been a blast!
Edwin