Eric Demby's guest appearances

Eric Demby

The Art of Manufacturing

Snacky Tunes

Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily Stochl

Ellen Bennett

Matt Rodbard

Phil Rosenthal

Ben Horowitz

Julianna Barwick

Mary Lattimore

Laura Stevenson

Jesse Genet

Jesse Schenker

Jorge Riera

Isabelle Legeron

Justin Chearno

Daniel Holzman

Marcus Samuelsson

Ignacio Mattos

OwlTail

Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly vintage fashion interview show, with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with! For more Pre-Loved Podcast, subscribe to our Patreon! Today’s show is a collective episode about the Brooklyn Flea, which re-opens for the season this weekend (April 1-2!). Founded 15 years ago, in April 2008 by Jonathan Butler and Eric Demby, Brooklyn Flea has grown into one of New York City’s top attractions, operating flea markets that feature hundreds of top vendors of furniture, vintage clothing, collectibles and antiques. First up, you’ll hear from co-founder Eric Demby, and then later on in the episode, three incredible vintage dealers who have been with the flea since its early days.  We’ll speak with Francois of Of Leisure who was a fashion photographer for 10 years before he started selling French and American vintage at the Brooklyn Flea in 2013. Then we’ll chat with Travis, the owner of The Hood Haberdasher, who grew up between Brooklyn, Miami and Jamaica, and started his full time vintage passion about 15 years ago - bringing “statements, not staples”home to Brooklyn to the Flea. And finally we speak to Thea Grant, about the family first jewelry business she and her husband Nico started in Brooklyn, and their extensive range of vintage, antique and handmade jewelry. It was such a joy to hear from them what being a part of the Brooklyn Flea all these years has meant to them – so let’s just dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:  [2:05] Eric Demby, co-founder of the Brooklyn Flea, tells stories about taking the train to New York City, as a teengager from Connecticut, to shop vintage. [7:00] While working in local politics, Eric notices that tourists start to visit Brooklyn, but they don’t know exactly where to go. [11:42] Eric’s partner, Jonathan Butler - founder of Brownstoner, hosted an event called ‘Salvage Fest’ in 2007, in a schoolyard in Clinton Hill. [14:28] On the vintage scene in Brooklyn in 2008. [15:58] Etsy starts-up in downtown Brooklyn, but they’re focused on handmade goods – not vintage – at the time. They have a booth in the early Flea. [19:21] Opening day on April 6, 2008 [25:11] Curating the selection at the Brooklyn Flea. [32:07] What to expect when the Brooklyn Flea opens for the season, April 1-2, 2023 [35:23] Francois, of Of Leisure, shares his story with vintage fashion, including learning to sell vintage clothes working at the flea market in Paris while he’s there as a student. [42:44] On turn-of-century French vintage and workwear. [54:10] Travis of Hood Haberdasher shares his story with vintage and the Flea, growing up at the Flea, and meeting his wife there! [1:11:00] Thea Grant shares the story of the antique and vintage jewelry business that she and her husband Nico started in Brooklyn. [1:22:00] Around 8 years ago, Thea &amp; Nico saw the wholesale jewelry business changing a lot and started to rethink how they would do business direct to customers. [1:44:55] On vintage Bakelite jewelry.   EPISODE MENTIONS:   Brooklyn Flea @bkflea @ofleisure @thehoodhaberdasher @theagrantdesign Brownstoner Beacon’s Closet Salvatore Ricotta featured in the NYTimes Scavengers on the Urban Savannah story in the NYTimes Front General Store Heirloom  Susan Blank - Blank Frames Devon Grimes  Bill Cunningham is known for his  French workwear jacket Vintage Bakelite jewelry   LET'S CONNECT:  📸Instagram: @emilymstochl 🐦Twitter: @emilymstochl 🎥TikTok: @emilymstochl 📧 Substack: https://prelovedpod.substack.com/  🎧Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod   SPECIAL THANKS:  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible!  Patty Weber Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage Danny of Galaxy Live Kathy Brand Lucero Buendia Tricia Zelazny Leslie V. Lisa of Queenie &amp; Pearl Trudy 

Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly vintage fashion interview show, with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with! For more Pre-Loved Podcast, subscribe to our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon!</a> Today’s show is a collective episode about the Brooklyn Flea, which re-opens for the season this weekend (April 1-2!). Founded 15 years ago, in April 2008 by Jonathan Butler and Eric Demby, Brooklyn Flea has grown into one of New York City’s top attractions, operating flea markets that feature hundreds of top vendors of furniture, vintage clothing, collectibles and antiques. First up, you’ll hear from co-founder Eric Demby, and then later on in the episode, three incredible vintage dealers who have been with the flea since its early days.  We’ll speak with Francois of Of Leisure who was a fashion photographer for 10 years before he started selling French and American vintage at the Brooklyn Flea in 2013. Then we’ll chat with Travis, the owner of The Hood Haberdasher, who grew up between Brooklyn, Miami and Jamaica, and started his full time vintage passion about 15 years ago - bringing “statements, not staples”home to Brooklyn to the Flea. And finally we speak to Thea Grant, about the family first jewelry business she and her husband Nico started in Brooklyn, and their extensive range of vintage, antique and handmade jewelry. It was such a joy to hear from them what being a part of the Brooklyn Flea all these years has meant to them – so let’s just dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: <ul> <li>[2:05] Eric Demby, co-founder of the Brooklyn Flea, tells stories about taking the train to New York City, as a teengager from Connecticut, to shop vintage.</li> <li>[7:00] While working in local politics, Eric notices that tourists start to visit Brooklyn, but they don’t know exactly where to go.</li> <li>[11:42] Eric’s partner, Jonathan Butler - founder of Brownstoner, hosted an event called ‘Salvage Fest’ in 2007, in a schoolyard in Clinton Hill.</li> <li>[14:28] On the vintage scene in Brooklyn in 2008.</li> <li>[15:58] Etsy starts-up in downtown Brooklyn, but they’re focused on handmade goods – not vintage – at the time. They have a booth in the early Flea.</li> <li>[19:21] Opening day on April 6, 2008</li> <li>[25:11] Curating the selection at the Brooklyn Flea.</li> <li>[32:07] What to expect when the Brooklyn Flea opens for the season, April 1-2, 2023</li> <li>[35:23] Francois, of Of Leisure, shares his story with vintage fashion, including learning to sell vintage clothes working at the flea market in Paris while he’s there as a student.</li> <li>[42:44] On turn-of-century French vintage and workwear.</li> <li>[54:10] Travis of Hood Haberdasher shares his story with vintage and the Flea, growing up at the Flea, and meeting his wife there!</li> <li>[1:11:00] Thea Grant shares the story of the antique and vintage jewelry business that she and her husband Nico started in Brooklyn.</li> <li>[1:22:00] Around 8 years ago, Thea &amp; Nico saw the wholesale jewelry business changing a lot and started to rethink how they would do business direct to customers.</li> <li>[1:44:55] On vintage Bakelite jewelry. </li> </ul> EPISODE MENTIONS:  <ul> <li><a href="https://brooklynflea.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brooklyn Flea</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bkflea/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bkflea</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ofleisure/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ofleisure</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehoodhaberdasher/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thehoodhaberdasher</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/theagrantdesign/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@theagrantdesign</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.brownstoner.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brownstoner</a></li> <li><a href="https://beaconscloset.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beacon’s Closet</a></li> <li><a href="https://salvatorebklyn.com/salvatore-ricotta" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Salvatore Ricotta</a> featured <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/09/dining/09stuf.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">in the NYTimes</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/13/fashion/13flea.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scavengers on the Urban Savannah</a> story in the NYTimes</li> <li><a href="https://frontgeneralstore.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Front General Store</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.heirloombk.com/pages/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Heirloom</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/blankframes/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Susan Blank - Blank Frames</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/devgrimes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Devon Grimes</a></li> <li><a href="https://wrongsideofthecamera.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/new-york-city-jazz-age-party-governors-island-bill-cunningham.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bill Cunningham</a> is known for his <a href="https://cmsmedia.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img/sub/uimg/02-2012/bill-cunningham-bike.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> French workwear jacket</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CkTEVJ8us8e/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vintage Bakelite jewelry </a></li> </ul> LET'S CONNECT: <ul> <li>📸Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilymstochl/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilymstochl</a></li> <li>🐦Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/emilymstochl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilymstochl</a></li> <li>🎥TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@emilymstochl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilymstochl</a></li> <li>📧 Substack: <a href="https://prelovedpod.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://prelovedpod.substack.com/</a> </li> <li>🎧Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod</a> </li> </ul> SPECIAL THANKS:  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders – your support makes Pre-Loved Podcast possible! <ul> <li>Patty Weber</li> <li>Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage</li> <li>Danny of Galaxy Live</li> <li>Kathy Brand</li> <li>Lucero Buendia</li> <li>Tricia Zelazny</li> <li>Leslie V.</li> <li>Lisa of Queenie &amp; Pearl</li> <li>Trudy</li> </ul>

S7 Ep8 BROOKLYN FLEA: vintage market  co-founder Eric Demby, and long-term vintage dealers Francois, Travis, and Thea  - on one of New York City’s top vintage attractions.

We caught Eric Demby just before launching his next big venture: Smorgasburg LA. It features highly curated artisanal makers, local food sellers, and other vendors in a marketplace patterned off of his prior successes in Brooklyn and New York City, starting with Brooklyn Flea in 2008. Eric gives advice for artisans looking to launch their own products in outdoor market, and tells stories about the rollercoaster ride of Brooklyn Flea and his colorful vendors over the years. He was a huge force in stoking a culture of manufacturing local artisanal goods in Brooklyn over the past decade. As he sets his sights on Los Angeles, what is it like for him to try to create culture and community in a city you don’t live in? And surely this isn’t the first artisanal market in LA. Will he be able to rise above the noise and get his new venture in an overlooked industrial part of Los Angeles get off the ground? For show notes: http://makeitinla.org/ericdemby

We caught Eric Demby just before launching his next big venture: Smorgasburg LA. It features highly curated artisanal makers, local food sellers, and other vendors in a marketplace patterned off of his prior successes in Brooklyn and New York City, starting with Brooklyn Flea in 2008. Eric gives advice for artisans looking to launch their own products in outdoor market, and tells stories about the rollercoaster ride of Brooklyn Flea and his colorful vendors over the years. He was a huge force in stoking a culture of manufacturing local artisanal goods in Brooklyn over the past decade. As he sets his sights on Los Angeles, what is it like for him to try to create culture and community in a city you don’t live in? And surely this isn’t the first artisanal market in LA. Will he be able to rise above the noise and get his new venture in an overlooked industrial part of Los Angeles get off the ground? For show notes: <a href="http://makeitinla.org/ericdemby" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://makeitinla.org/ericdemby</a>

Eric Demby: Smorgasburg 

Tiki Disco

This week Snacky Tunes takes us back to 1970’s and to the golden age of disco with guest DJs Andy Pry and Lloydski, founders of the Tiki Disco parties here at Roberta’s every other Sunday during the summer months. Also joining this weeks program is Eric Demby of the Brooklyn Flea/Smorgasburg who talks about the flea’s humble beginnings and where they are going from here. Tune in for real Brooklyn talk and some smooth jams.

This week Snacky Tunes takes us back to 1970’s and to the golden age of disco with guest DJs Andy Pry and Lloydski, founders of the Tiki Disco parties here at Roberta’s every other Sunday during the summer months. Also joining this weeks program is Eric Demby of the Brooklyn Flea/Smorgasburg who talks about the flea’s humble beginnings and where they are going from here. Tune in for real Brooklyn talk and some smooth jams.

Episode 81: Eric Demby of Brooklyn Flea and Tiki Disco