The past few months have been quite busy behind the scenes here at mypiggywiggy. Week after week I feel a tremendous amount of gratitude that this little shop o' mine grows steadily month after month. So often I look around our atelier and can't believe this is mine, I created this, I built this, I get to work here! What joy! New AV Gals I recently brought on two more part time folks to AV (though one of our new hires is a fella, but he's charming and was so excited to officially become "An AV Gal".) I'm learning better and...

I wrote this small business checklist for myself and the mypiggywiggy team and thought this might be helpful for other small business owners out there. Of course, not everything might apply to you, especially if you are not retail or an e-commerce, but hopefully it sparks some ideas and inspiration during these uncertain times! The current goal right now is to not lose retention and attention. There are plenty of things to do to keep the ship sailing, slow movement is fine, but you must not think about abandoning ship or even dwell in negativity, i.e. "become a sinking ship". We're in...

Here at mypiggywiggy we are constantly brainstorming ideas on how to be as sustainable as possible within the fashion industry. Usually it is focused on our garments. Whether that means introducing more vintage items to our weekly shop updates- (buying vintage clothing is the most sustainable way to shop!) Or intentionally searching for and selecting modern vintage inspired clothing that are timeless, good quality, and can be worn throughout multiple seasons. (We love the idea of the #wear30times rule!) Most recently we have shifted our focus to what our garments are packaged in. We have extensively researched the most sustainable way to...

There is this new feature on Instagram that allows your followers to ask questions (when you invite them to...) and I noticed I got quite a few asking How to Start A Vintage Clothing Business or How to Manage Your Own Business...etc etc...so I thought I'd answer some of them here! What camera do you use to shoot your product photos? I use a Nikon D3100. I got it in 2012 so it's obviously old. It hasn't started wonking out on me, so until it does that, then I'll upgrade.  How did you start acquiring all the vintage you sell? Where do you find...

Over the years of running my online shop, I've been asked a lot about where to get supplies for running an online vintage shop. Here are my Top 5 Vintage Work Studio Resources based on the questions I get asked the most about where I run and operate mypiggywiggy! 1. Where did you get all your vintage dress forms and mannequins? My collection of vintage dress forms have been sourced from antique shops, flea markets, and a sewing supply company in downtown Los Angeles. Yes, they are expensive! I'm still on the hunt for a size 0 vintage dress form...