About us

History

 

Bapoense Vintage is a destination for vintage fashion & home decor. We focus on both  eclectic home decor and a mix of fashion basics and statement pieces from the 1950s through the 1990s. We're based in New Orleans, Louisiana and ship worldwide.

 

The business was founded in early 2023 in Brooklyn, NY.  Our team has decades of experience both in vintage and antiques trade and working in sustainability-focused companies.

 

Mission

 

Our mission is to reduce the 94+ billion pounds of textile and durable goods waste each year by making shopping vintage easy and affordable. 

 

States where we've sourced vintage: 

Our process

Sourcing: We work with various partners to procure high volumes of vintage clothing, home goods and decor (estate liquidation companies, rag houses, etc.) that may otherwise be trashed.

Sort: Our initial ‘sorting’ takes place while sourcing, as we determine which goods we think are a good fit for Bapoense. Following this, we do a close-review of all items to determine if they are immediately ready for sale, need to be cleaned/laundered, or should be ‘upcycled’ into a new product for you to love. 

Clean/launder, ‘upcycle’, donate/recycle:  Following ‘sorting’, we clean/launder products as necessary, ‘upcycle’ any products that we deem have more value to consumers in a new form, and donate/recycle any remaining goods that we do not intend to sell or use in new product production.

Photos &  clear descriptions: Bapoense sells vintage and upcycled products, so imperfections are to be expected - but surprises are not! We take photos and videos of our products, and write clear listing descriptions, which outline any imperfections identified in the product.

Packaging & shipping: All items ship within 2 business days, unless otherwise noted on our banners or listing. We inspect all goods prior to packaging and shipping. For fragile goods, we take extra care to provide protection (and insure shipments in case of damage).

Learn more: Please see the FAQs page for additional questions or reach out to info@bapoense.com for broader inquiries!