Charles “Lay” Frazier turned his excitement for ’90s nostalgia into Mill Street Vintage, a thrifting business with a strong following both online and off. What started as a Poshmark side hustle five years ago has since become a full-time pop-up operation throughout Pittsburgh. Stocking vintage denim, college sports memorabilia and quality flannels, Frazier, 33, strives to provide his customers with a wholesome, cozy shopping atmosphere.
“I try to give them a feeling of going into your friend’s closet and seeing all the dope stuff they have,” he explained.
This was a piece written for Pittsburgh Union Progress, the striking publication of Pittsburgh Post Gazette writers. I wanted to delve into the city’s vintage scene from the perspective of three different resellers. Read the full article here.
