Tag: Made in KC

New Maker of the Year: Why this mom’s side hustle for the girly girls couldn’t stay at home

By Tommy Felts / December 9, 2025

A hobbyist venture that began with making shirts for her kids has earned Julie Swopes a spot on Made in KC’s shelves for her Chiefs- and Royals-inspired tees — along with one of the local-first retailer’s top honors: KC New Maker of the Year for 2025. “I’m just a stay-at-home mom that has turned her…

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First look: Made in KC’s new Union Station shop boasts all the trimmings (and World Cup timing)

By Tommy Felts / December 4, 2025

An influx of holiday shoppers is just the start for Made in KC’s newly-opened store inside Union Station — positioned to take advantage of coming FIFA World Cup traveler traffic — years after the local-first retailer’s owners first envisioned making the quintessential Kansas City destination a home for one of their shops. “We’ve been wanting…

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River Market’s iconic ‘Trolley Tom’ reopening with grab-and-go deli menu, specialty cocktails

By Tommy Felts / August 8, 2025

A new grab-and-go eatery is rolling into River Market, filling a hole left when Donutology shuttered operations inside “Trolley Tom” — the circa 1947 Kansas City streetcar permanently parked at 426 Delaware in the popular retail and entertainment district. Car No. 551 is scheduled to open by mid-September with deli offerings and and drinks by…

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Nonprofits need merch too: How Sandlot is helping local orgs get the goods with no risk, low waste 

By Tommy Felts / April 17, 2025

HelpingHats’ debut celebrates the 10-year anniversary of Made in KC — and helps raise money for a high-profile nonprofit Sandlot Goods’ newly launched HelpingHats programs aims to help like-minded organizations reach their fundraising goals while also supporting American manufacturing, explained Thomas McIntyre, noting local-first retailer Made In KC serves its test case ahead of a…

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Start small, build demand, then scale: Founders offer blueprint to creating streetwear brands that outlast today’s trend

By Tommy Felts / February 4, 2025

With Kansas City’s often-crowded apparel scene mobbed by designers hoping to cash in on the Chiefs’ Super Bowl success, building a lasting brand is about much more than just having a good idea that meets the moment, said Vu Radley. “You have to know your ‘why’, who you are and why you’re doing it,” the…

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