S8 Ep30 VINTAGE VINTAGE VINTAGE: friends, turned business partners, Libby, of Libby & My, and Rajni, of Jungli Vintage - on opening DC’s first and only vintage collective.

Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily Stochl

On today’s show, we’re chatting with Libby and Rajni, the founders of DC’s only vintage collective, VINTAGE VINTAGE VINTAGE. These two friends, now business partners, Libby – of Libby & My –who grew up collecting vintage and antiques in the Midwest, and Rajni, founder of Jungli Vintage – a lover of all things bold and colorful – have teamed up to open a collective of 18 vintage vendors all under one roof.

Today’s episode is such an ode to community. If you’re in the DC area, VINTAGE VINTAGE VINTAGE is hosting the That's So Vintage Market, on November 9th and 10th, and over the course of those two days you’ll find 52 unique vendors popped up in the heart of the Union Market District – everything from vintage bridal wear to designer finds and rare coffee table books.

Can’t wait for you to hear this one – let’s dive right into it!

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:

• [2:47] Libby grew up collecting vintage and antiques in the Midwest.
• [5:30] Rajni got into secondhand shopping later in life, even though she grew up with hand-me-downs.
• [10:48] Libby and Rajni’s paths first crossed selling vintage.
• [15:05] How the DC secondhand scene has boomed since 2020.
• [24:21] The wild story of how Libby & Rajni started DC’s first vintage collective.
• [38:29] Personal style stories & their favorite vintage pieces.

EPISODE MENTIONS:

• That’s So Vintage market (Nov. 9th-10th)
• VINTAGE VINTAGE VINTAGE at 1256 4th Street NE Washington DC
• Libby & My
• @libbylivingcolorfully
• Jungli Vintage
• @thatssovintagedc
• @unionmarketdc
• More Than Your Average
• Phosphene
• Whitco Vintage
• Sincere Enjoli
• The Chronos Club
• Love Stories Vintage
• rare form vintage
• Closed Caption
• Off Center Clothing
• Hiyara Vintage
• With Love Studios
• Nico Plaza
• Elephant in my Room
• Well Rounded
• los gitanos vintage
• Mid Century Morris
• Rajni’s TikTok’s about vintage shopping in DC
• The Union Market District
• Three Littles
• Ron David Studio

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SPECIAL THANKS:

A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible!

• Patty Weber
• Kathy Brand
• Lisa of Queenie & Pearl
• Lucille of Galipette Vintage
• KT
• Lydia Welp
• Anastacia Banicke of Goods & Provisions
• Michael A.
• Megan Morris
• Jennifer