Article featured on BostonGlobe.com, written by Linda Greenstein, Globe Correspondent

Thrifting — shopping for secondhand clothing and accessories — is a budget-friendly way to create a distinctive personal style.

“Young individuals are enamored with making old things new again,” said Nephtaliem McCrary, owner of Great Eastern Vintage in Malden and Great Eastern Trading Co. in Cambridge. ”They are rejecting the homogeneous look of mall stores and mixing vintage and unique pieces to define their own style.”

Article featured on BostonHassle.com, written by Gabby Onessimo

Cambridge’s beloved Great Eastern Trading Co. has recently expanded to a storefront in Malden by the name of Great Eastern Vintage. In 53 years of business, Great Eastern has never grown beyond its home store in Central Square, save for a few pop-ups here and there. With the detrimental economic effects of the pandemic bringing down business, owner Nephtaliem McCrary, a local vintage fashion aficionado, has brought Great Eastern Trading Co. to Malden, with plans to revitalize the business and join the city’s developing community. Boston Hassle visited McCrary at the new store, located at 258 Highland Avenue, to learn about the new space and Great Eastern’s new community.

Article featured on Patch.com, written by Alex Newman

Great Eastern Vintage continues the legacy of Great Eastern Trading Co., founded in Cambridge in 1968. A vintage clothing retailer started in Cambridge more than 50 years ago expanded for the first time, opening a second location in Malden's Edgeworth neighborhood. The shop sells curated and affordable vintage clothing and accessories, classic formal wear, vinyl records and more. McCrary looks forward to adding a unique element to Malden's business community.

Article featured in Boston Hassle, written by SOPHIE LOU YARIN

If you visit one outdoor market during a global pandemic, keep your ass safe by making it this one. Last Saturday, I went to the PROM. Exciting, right? Consider this article your engraved invitation. Didn’t like your high school prom? Maybe you’ll like this one—you don’t need a date, a corsage, a limo, or a fancy outfit. All you need is a facemask, some pocket money, and a desire to support your community.

Article featured on Boston Hassle, written by Greg Fisher

The place is filled with some of the most honest vintage clothing I have ever seen. An impressive, sophisticated collection of hats dazzle the shelves above racks that pack the store. Known for their intense collection of Hawaiian shirts and Western garb, The Great Eastern Trading Co. is loaded with gold shirts, vests, fur and faux fur coats, ’80s prom dresses, masks, and pretty much every style of clothing under the sun. I sat down with Neph to find out a bit more about the store and more about him. The dude has DEPTH.