“Throughout this season, we have joyfully watched how the ‘Vintage Fair’ has become a highly anticipated event for many Vilnius residents. People come here not only to look for unique items – they enjoy the atmosphere, the community, and the opportunity to choose sustainably and responsibly. Therefore, it is very gratifying that together with ‘Friends’ Wardrobe’ we have grown a unique initiative that encourages conscious choices, has clear value, and nurtures fashion that is timeless and resistant to mass consumption,” says Edgaras Valickas, Marketing Manager of Outlet Park.
This is also supported by Austėja Kuktaitė, co-author of the sustainable initiative ‘Friends’ Wardrobe.’ According to her, this time the ‘Vintage Fair’ will serve as a kind of farewell until autumn. The last event of the season will have a special atmosphere, with even more participants and variety awaiting visitors. At the fair, it will traditionally be possible to purchase carefully selected vintage clothes, accessories, jewelry, interior details, and other items ready for a new stage of life.
“This is the last event before the summer break, so this time we will have more participants and more variety. We do not plan any major innovations specifically for this ‘Vintage Fair.’ We just want to meet with the community once more before a short break and return in the fall with new ideas for future events,” says A. Kuktaitė.
She, together with jeweler Milda Bajelytė, continues to successfully nurture the ‘Friends’ Wardrobe’ initiative, and by joining forces with Outlet Park, they have created a tradition of exclusive events that attract more and more people interested in vintage and sustainability ideas.
According to A. Kuktaitė, this season was very active and once again showed that interest in sustainable fashion in Lithuania is steadily growing. “We consider the fair cycle to be truly successful. We had the opportunity to meet with old participants, attract new ones, and meet visitors. Interest in vintage grows every day, so we are very happy to see that. We hope that we contribute at least a little to the popularization of sustainable fashion in Lithuania by organizing these events together with Outlet Park,” she says.
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According to A. Kuktaitė, as summer approaches, the items sought by visitors themselves change. Organizers notice that the warm season naturally dictates new needs – people look for lighter clothes, brighter accessories, and details for summer celebrations.
“It is very nice that the ‘Vintage Fair’ has long since become more than just a place of trade. People return here not only for items but also for the community, the feeling of being together with like-minded people. We have participants joining with each event, visitors who do not miss a single fair. This allows us to understand that the ‘Vintage Fair’ is awaited and needed,” smiles A. Kuktaitė.
The last ‘Vintage Fair’ before autumn will take place on May 30th, Saturday, from 11 am to 5 pm in the Outlet Park café area at Verkių St. 31C, Vilnius. The organizers invite all vintage lovers to meet once more before the summer break and welcome the warm season together.
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