Hi! I'm Erika, the person behind 528Vintage. Everything in this shop is either sourced or made by me. I love vintage and handmade items for so many reasons. You can find unique pieces with lots of personality, better prices, better quality, AND it's better for the planet! I also re-use packaging when possible, so while the outside of your package may not be beautiful, the items inside will be!

Growing up, one of my favorite things was going thrift shopping with my mom. She would take me through the aisles of our local Goodwill picking out the coolest, weirdest things to give a second life to in our house. I also loved when my grammy would take me to the library and let me check out books upon books upon books, and when my nana (who taught me to crochet!) would take me to work with her. She ran a senior center and I would get to participate in their craft classes. I remember being upset when I was told I was too young to join. What I affectionately refer to as "old lady crafts" are still my favorite things!

When I’m not creating or out on the hunt, I enjoy listening to music. I like oldies and surf rock, and have a killer collection of polka records. I’ve been crocheting for almost two decades and have finally learned crewel embroidery during quarantine. I love mixing my handmade pieces in with the vintage goodies in my shop. I also love custom orders, so if you see something you like, but want it tweaked a bit, send me a message and we can work together on it!

Speaking of messages - I will reply to all messages within a few hours. I aim to provide the same level of customer service that I would expect to receive myself. I’ve been selling on multiple platforms for over ten years. With five star ratings and only two damages in over 800 shipped orders, you can be confident your item will arrive safe and sound. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and for visiting my shop :)