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- Images: Adele Chapin/Racked DC
- Thread signage.
- Thread's Spotify Playlist.
- Customers shopped for organic makeup and skincare products at Follain, a Boston-shop owned by Washington native Tara Foley.
- Local upholstery shop Third and Grace.
- Teeny tiny espadrilles were a big hit at CultureBaby.
- Thread was a home away from home for local book shop Politics & Prose. This was one of the few pop-up shops Politics & Prose has ever done, and they even built a little kids' play area.
- Cards and prints from local letterpress company Typecase Industries.
- Charlottesville's Scarpa brought up bags and plenty of sandals from brands like Ancient Greek, Birkenstock, and Lola Cruz.
- Customers went for on-site engraving at Harry's.
- Thread veteran and local jewelry superstar Cameron Archer of Saint Clair.
- Durkl told us that they are on track for a summer opening at Maketto, and that folks at Thread loved Durkl's new bucket hats.
- Thread was the first pop-up Emerson Fry has ever done.
- Alanta-based brand Sid and Ann Mashburn made new D.C. friends at Thread.
- Daryll Carter created a custom showroom and a gallery for local artist Brook Bronner.
- Leather bags at Moore and Giles.
- Mutiny debuted spring and summer items with the help of shop puppy Thatcher.
- Nissa Jewelry gave a 25% discount off regular prices to all Thread shoppers.
- Merch from local shop Federal.
- Floaty dresses from ANTHOM.
- Home goods from Zestt.
- New York-based designer Maggy Frances brought in Beatles posters and patterned dresses and pants for Thread.
- BicycleSPACE set up shop outside.
- Mini ping pong sets from Comet Ping Pong!