Before opening her mobile vintage shop, Tiffany Nicole McCrary ran boutique shops in Chicago and New York City. Her largest store measured 3,500 square feet and sat proudly in the heart of Soho until late 2010.
During that year, her landlord began seeking more rent and McCrary consequently lost her lease to make room for Stella McCartney’s flagship store.
In response to the situation, and the ridiculously inflated cost of NYC living, she eventually turned to a more economical and very Bushwick appropriate business model.
Her immediate thought was to run her business from within a trailer. The idea for the shop was largely inspired by the RVs she used to see in Atlanta, where she’s originally from.
Around this time, Hayden Cummings, the founder of Bushwick’s Trailer Park arts collective, was coincidently liquidating his trailers. Realizing the opportunity, she immediately jumped on a Craigslist offer and New York’s first Mobile Vintage Shop sprouted to life in March 2011.
The project was an immediate success.
Today, McCrary is the proud owner of two mobile shops, as well as a physical store, 28 Scott, which opened in October 2015. Each shop features handpicked vintage clothing, accessories and more — all for $10 or less. The inventory is also updated daily and curated by McCrary herself.
The flagship store, with its covert entrance, provides visitors with a “speakeasy experience” unlike any other clothing boutique. Along with the two mobile shops, it is also open late night to cater to the culture of the neighborhood.
For more information, visit: The Mobile Vintage Shop
