Amy Abrams, founder of the renowned Manhattan Vintage Show in New York City, has been recognized in Fast Company’s 2023 Most Creative People in Business list.
Abrams was singled out for “retooling and reviving the 20-year-old show with extraordinary creativity and determination.” She has reimagined the annual vintage marketplace into a multi-dimensional experience promoting sustainability, self-expression, and community.
The two-day Manhattan Vintage Show gathers vendors nationwide offering apparel, accessories, textiles and more. Abrams has expanded the event with live entertainment and performances while upholding the creativity of the vintage scene.
As Abrams stated, “The Manhattan Vintage Show is a celebration of vintage, sustainability, self-expression, and style. It empowers entrepreneurs and fosters in-person connectivity, commerce, and innovation.”
In addition to the Vintage Show, Abrams’ company oversees other sustainable initiatives in New York City like the Regeneration retail collective and Artists & Fleas maker’s market.
Honoring Abrams underscores the rising focus on secondhand and vintage fashion among conscious consumers. As founder of a landmark vintage event, Abrams’ innovations have helped propel sustainability into the mainstream.