Saturday, September 27, 2025
🕚 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 59 Orchard Street, Lower East Side, NYC
If you’re a fan of vintage denim, creative customization, and the culture surrounding rugged American workwear, Denim Edition might be the best denim show you’ll attend this year. It’s a tightly curated, one-day-only event happening on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, hosted by the organizers of the Manhattan Vintage Show. But this isn’t your usual vintage fair—it’s all denim, all day.
Unlike broader vintage markets, Denim Edition is built specifically for people who love jeans. Whether you’re a hardcore collector, a vintage shopper hunting for that just-right fade, or someone who likes your denim with a bit of character and history, this show delivers. It brings together a small group of expert dealers, makers, and services focused solely on denim, workwear, and Americana.
One of the most exciting aspects of this show isn’t just what you can buy—it’s what you can do. All tickets include complimentary snacks, drinks, and access to free custom embroidery, live tailoring, and silkscreening. So if you pick up something great—or bring something with you—you’ll have real-time access to the people who can help you make it even better.
This kind of experience is rare, especially in New York, where fashion events often lean glossy and crowded. Denim Edition is the opposite: focused, hands-on, and built for people who care more about fabric weight and construction than hashtags and hype. It’s a place to get inspired, ask questions, and connect with people who know their stuff.
Who’s Exhibiting
The lineup features a sharp mix of vintage denim dealers, custom denim makers, and creative studios. Here’s the full list of confirmed participants:
Each brings a different point of view—some specialize in archival Levi’s and military garments, while others focus on patchwork, reconstructed denim, or limited-run pieces with their own storytelling. It’s a rare chance to see that much denim depth in one place.
A Denim Show Built for the City
For locals, especially Manhattanites who never seem to make it across the river to Brooklyn, this is a no-excuses opportunity. If you’ve been meaning to get something tailored, altered, or customized by the folks who really know how to handle heavyweight denim, Williamsburg Garment Company will be there offering in-person consultations and $30 while-you-wait chainstitch hemming. And if you’re just visiting NYC for the weekend, it’s a great way to plug into the local denim scene in one afternoon.
The location—59 Orchard Street—is walkable from the F, J, and M trains, and surrounded by classic LES energy: coffee shops, art spaces, hidden storefronts, and enough food spots to keep you moving all day. It’s the kind of show where you come for the jeans but stick around for the people and the vibe.
How to Attend
Tickets for Denim Edition are available now via the Manhattan Vintage Instagram and Eventbrite. Attendance is limited to keep the event intimate, so it’s worth locking in a spot early.
Whether you’re hunting for deadstock gold, ready to have your jeans reworked on the spot, or just want to hang out with people who speak fluent selvedge, this is the denim show you’ve been waiting for.
