The Fruit Flea
Who Are We Looking For:
We do not and will not accept those selling MLM products, imported goods such as: reselling items purchased through Temu, Shein, Amazon or any mass-produced goods. We want our consumers to be purchasing items that are low impact, second-hand, high quality, and original (non fan-art) pieces of work. We reserve the right to be selective in choosing applicants who fit our market vision.
Vintage
We love to see vintage goods that fall under the umbrella of textiles, clothing, shoes, furniture, records, media, collectibles, books, housewares etc. This is the category we fill first with applications.
Original Art
Any photographers, painters, printmakers, sculptures, designers, ceramics, graphic artists, terrariums, plant people, book artists and zine-makers.
Hand Made Goods
Original knitted items, pattern creators, textile weavers, original hand sewn clothing and items, not limited to; hats, scarves, blankets, socks, clothing, and small original designs such as plush animals. Jewelry artists who hand fabricate at least 70% of their designs. This is the category that is very limited. We receive many applications in this category and are going to be selective as to not oversaturate the market with one specific style of goods.
Packaged Food
We welcome applications from bread bakers, honey hustlers, hot sauce folks and most other packaged food vendors.
I have applied several times and I have not been accepted:
It is possible The Fruit Flea is not the best market for you. It is important to us that we host vendors who have an appreciation for materials. We prioritize vendors who showcase original artworks over those who are not.
Make sure to ask yourself these questions.
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Do I sell crafts that are not quality (plastic, generic, polyester) and have used mass-produced goods to do so? Do I purchase gems, crystals, craft goods or whole pieces of jewelry on Temu/Shein/Amazon or similar for resale?
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Do I have an updated online presence (website, instagram or other social media) By not having any of these or an inconsistent online presence, we don’t understand who you are as a vendor or what you want to sell. We also want to promote you by using our Vendor Spotlights leading up to and day of our markets! Vendors are encouraged to share posts and Spotlights with their audience in order to create a successful market.
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Did I not fill out the application fully or correctly? Did I submit the same photos as before? If the application is not filled out in full, we will not accept incomplete applications.
Most common reasons you were put on the waitlist.
It is possible the chosen vendor category is saturated. If you are selling popular or trendy goods, chances are we have received numerous applications and are having to make the difficult decision between multiple vendors with similar styles/goods.
We are working toward a rotating vendor list. There is a balance between hosting returning vendors who have consistently fresh stock and hosting completely new vendors.
If you think you have been waitlisted a few times in error, please do send us an email so we can review your business and respond accordingly.
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*Important Note*
All, every single one, of the applications that we receive, are looked at from top to bottom. We read through your information, view your photos, links and any tid-bits left to then decide on the applicants based on a juried selection. Each market we host is juried separately, so you might be accepted into one market and on the waiting list for another. We are as fair as possible with our vendor rotation.