Harbors Vintage Community Grows With Small Space Studios and Creative Cubes

Photo: Aaron K. Yoshino

With a shared passion for nostalgic fashion—think old-school Disney sweaters and commemorative Janet Jackson concert T-shirts—along with rummage sales, workshops, movie nights and more, a community has emerged at Harbors Vintage.

“We’ve been hosting pop-ups, concerts and small biz markets for the past few years now,” says owner Arik Ma, who launched the retail business in 2016. Along with selling men’s and women’s clothing from as far back as the ’80s, Harbors Vintage houses Small Space Studios upstairs, where six retail businesses sell their mostly vintage wares. Harbors’ latest addition is the decidedly fresh Creative Cubes, a section of wooden cubbies near the front of the store offering items from more than 30 local makers, including Foodland bags upcycled into fanny packs, stationery, stickers, ceramics, jewelry, candles and more.

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“We want the community to be able to cook up what they are passionate about in our space, including everyone from photographers and artists to poets,” Ma says. “It’s hard to find a place where local people can thrive in what they do. And we want to offer a space and platform to take them to the next step.”

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