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East Coast Connection Vol.4 was the biggest event we’ve had yet. This time it wasn’t just one day but an entire weekend with something going on each day leading up to ECC 4. The weekend started off with a kick-off party Friday night at Grand Street Local in Brooklyn, New York. The next day a special coffee & jays live stream was shot in the morning at Metropolis Vintage with @endoftheworldvintage, @champagneroomwithsinatra, and @singlestitchclub. Following at 1pm @davesdirtyclothes hosted a special installment of vintage yoga live from the Metropolis basement. Once yoga was wrapped up the basement was opened up to customers for an exclusive look at Metropolis owner Richard Colligan’s personal punk t-shirt collection. Saturday night ended with a trading pit party with a tattoo artist (@nostalgicjade) on site giving out tattoos throughout the night. This all lead up to Sunday, the most anticipated day of the weekend for the official East Coast Connection Vol.4 event.

The event took place on Sunday October 3, at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan, New York. ECC has grown so much from its inception it was only right to expand into something bigger. The venue was full with over 40+ t-shirt vendors and 700 shoppers/collectors, who bought, sold, and traded vintage t-shirts. People came from all over the country and even some from overseas! Doors opened at 9:30AM for early admission and 11AM for general admission. Early admission allowed attendees an exclusive look at what vendors had to offer while they were still setting up.  By the time 11AM came around the venue was full with people & ECC Vol.4 was officially in full effect. Soon after doors opened special guest Redman arrived with pieces from his vintage storage collection. The nostalgia Redman brought to the event was like no other, with people gathering around the table waiting for first shots at his exclusive merchandise and a conversation with the hip hop legend. The infamous Spider Cuz was also a special guest bringing in that true NYC vibe with his Yankee fitted, Timberland boots, and bottle of Hennessy. The trading pit was active from start to finish and live auctions were ran during the show with a Salvatore Dali t-shirt auctioning off for $1.8k! Additionally an amazing East Coast Connection poster was created on site by talented artist @saintsoho

ECC Vol.4 poster by @saintsoho

By the end of the night everyone left with something in hand but more importantly with a smile on their face. “There is a lot of emotional attachment to tees. It is great to see a new vintage area developing with its own terminology and language. There is a need for these kinds of events. Vendors who sell 90’s vintage and t-shirts don’t always fit in with older events so they need new places to sell. And people want to come together. It is a big friendship, like a club”, Colligan says.

With each East Coast Connection the support continues to grow while new experiences and lasting memories are created. The main goal of East Coast Connection is to bring people together in the vintage community, hearing their stories, and building connections that go beyond just business. ECC Vol. 4 has helped us do exactly that.

This was the biggest vintage t-shirt expo to date here in New York City and we’re proud to be apart of bringing forth such an experience here in New York. The next East Coast Connection is in the works planned to take place around holiday time. So if you missed the last or have yet to experience an East Coast Connection get ready for what’s next. Follow our official instagram page @east_coast.connection for highlights of our previous events and stay tuned for details as we continue to post updates. Till next time

East Coast Connection Vol. 3

East Coast Connection Vol. 3 was another successful event here at Metropolis. This time we hosted a two day event with new vendors each day. There were over 20 of the best vintage t-shirt dealers in the building ready to sell, buy, and trade. The turnout was amazing both days with over 300 attendants and that’s just from what was counted! A live DJ was on site (@chambrayallday) mixing on the turntables setting the vibe for both days and we even had raffle prizes the second day. The first raffle winner won a copy of Kelly Cole’s photo-book “Naughty Vintage T-Shirts.” The next two raffle prize winners received a $50 Metropolis gift card, and a $100 Metropolis gift card. Our grand prize raffle winner won a “Roc the mic 2003 Tour” t-shirt. Overall ECC Vol. 3 was nothing less than a success with noticeable growth from our previous events. The community is only growing in the vintage world and we’re proud to be apart of pushing vintage culture forward. East Coast Connection Vol. 4 is in the works and we’re working hard on making this the best vintage t-shirt expo to date here in New York City. Follow our official instagram page @east_coast.connection for highlights of our previous events and stay tuned for details as we continue to post updates for East Coast Connection Vol. 4

East Coast Connection Vol.2

East Coast Connection is a collective comprised of @futurepastnyc, @freshkillsvintage, and @metropolisnycvintage. The goal of East Coast Connection is to bring people together in the vintage world, hearing their stories, and building connections that go beyond just business. East Coast Connection Vol. 2 went down on May 30th live from Metropolis. Some of the best vintage t-shirt dealers from all over the country came together under one roof for an amazing experience we like to refer as “The New York t-shirt exchange.” It’s where instagram meets real life. Where new connections and friendships are made that creates an experience like no other when it comes to vintage clothing in New York City. East Coast Connection Vol. 2 featured 15 vendors from all over the country for a one day event. Vendors brought out their best shirts for everyone to see. Some of the best t-shirts or “grails” you only see online or in pictures were on display during East Coast Connection Vol. 2. Buying, selling, and trading went down throughout the event and many left with a smile on their face. This was one to remember and just one of many East Coast Connection installments. We would like to thank everyone who took part in this and made ECC Vol.2 an amazing event. See you at ECC Vol. 3!!!

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East Coast Connection

On November 2, 2020 @Futurepastnyc & @freshkillsvintage came together for the first installment of East Coast Connection. It went down @richmondhoodco in Staten Island, New York. It was amazing to see the vintage community come together over the same passion & interests, building bonds that can only be created in person. This first event was the spark that continues to grow & pushes vintage culture forward. Stay tuned for announcements concerning upcoming East Coast Connection events!

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CHRIS BROW of the international INLIFE show on LYONESS TV takes his viewers on a fun and informative tour of New York City – from Williamsburg, past the Museum Of Modern Art to Queens, and finally, a stop at METROPOLIS to talk vintage with our shop manager Drew Redmond. Check it out here! We appear at approximately 4:33, but the whole episode is great:

“Chris Brow takes us along on his rather special New York city walk. He shows us what the “Big Apple” has to offer over and above classic points of interest in terms of culture, fashion and entertainment. So Chris takes us on a stroll through the districts of Brooklyn, Queens and of course Manhattan. Expect a few surprise discoveries!”

Thanks to CHRIS and LYONESS TV, you’re welcome back anytime!

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Channel your inner Aaliyah with some 90s overalls. You can pair it with a cute crop top or even a bandage top. Summer is coming soon and why not get some of our short overalls too. They are comfortable and your pants will never fall down.

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