Episode Description
On this episode of the STL Bucket List Show, we sit down with Katie of May’s Place and May’s Night Market to talk about building one of St. Louis’ most influential vintage brands and transforming a small local market into a citywide cultural event drawing more than 10,000 people.
Katie shares the story behind launching May’s Place in South City, leaving the corporate fashion world behind, and creating a business rooted in sustainability, vintage fashion, and community. From signing a storefront lease in a single day to growing a nationally recognized vintage destination, this episode explores the evolution of one of St. Louis’ most beloved creative brands.
The conversation dives into the environmental impact of fast fashion, the rise of vintage culture in the Midwest, and how May’s Night Market exploded from a small indoor gathering at The Ready Room into one of the region’s biggest shopping and community events at City Foundry.
They also discuss balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood, building a business with family values, curating vendors with intention, and how local partnerships and community support helped the event grow year after year.
From fashion and sustainability to small business and creative culture, this episode highlights how May’s Night Market has become one of St. Louis’ premier community-driven events while helping shape the city’s growing vintage and maker scene.
They discuss:
- The origin story behind May’s Place
- Leaving corporate fashion to start a vintage business
- Sustainability and the impact of fast fashion
- Growing St. Louis’ vintage and creative community
- How May’s Night Market began
- Expanding from 800 to 10,000+ attendees
- Curating vendors and building community-driven events
- Balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood
- Social media, photography, and creative branding
- Favorite St. Louis restaurants, shops, and family activities
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