{"id":16983,"date":"2016-11-18T13:45:19","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T13:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=16983"},"modified":"2016-11-18T13:45:19","modified_gmt":"2016-11-18T13:45:19","slug":"retrofest-is-a-little-getaway-from-all-the-chains-around-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/retrofest-is-a-little-getaway-from-all-the-chains-around-town","title":{"rendered":"Retrofest is a little getaway from all the chains around town"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Fed up of seeing the same shops in every mall? Retrofest is here to deliver a brand new shopping experience with all Cardiff-based\u00a0labels, as well as a fun night-out with like-minded people.<\/h2>\n<p>Cardiff&#8217;s first pop-up fashion festival <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1763998267196642\/\">Retrofest<\/a>\u00a0returned\u00a0yesterday to\u00a0introduce independent designers and collectors\u00a0to the city.<br \/>\nFirst launched in February this year, the festival this time around has integrated niche fashion and accessory brands, DJ music, vegan food and drinks under the same roof in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCastleEmporium\/\">Castle Emporium<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8220;Not many people venture out and discover things now,&#8221; said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aimeehannahbroad\/\">Aim\u00e9e Broad<\/a>, 21, host of the event, &#8220;But you need to remind others of these tiny and beautiful brands that some people are running from their bedroom, that are just as good quality, if not, even better quality of what you get from chains.&#8221;<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17016\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17016\" style=\"width: 622px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-17016 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Host-AimeeHannahBroad.jpg\" alt=\"Aimee Hannah Broad\" width=\"622\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Host-AimeeHannahBroad.jpg 622w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Host-AimeeHannahBroad-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Host-AimeeHannahBroad-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17016 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Host-AimeeHannahBroad.jpg\" alt=\"Aimee Hannah Broad\" width=\"622\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Host-AimeeHannahBroad.jpg 622w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Host-AimeeHannahBroad-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Host-AimeeHannahBroad-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/noscript> Graduated from Fashion Marketing and Retail Design, this was the sixth fashion festival curated by Ami\u00e9e Broad.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nShe added that the key to gather all these wonderful artists was just be opened to meet new people.<br \/>\n&#8220;I met all these independent brands at random encounters\u00a0in life, even when I was shopping,&#8221; Aim\u00e9e\u00a0said, &#8220;I got inspired by a lot of things from completely different avenues, and now I am putting them together for one great festival.&#8221;<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17017\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17017\" style=\"width: 622px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-17017 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Visitor-JenniferKirkham-SophiePotler.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Kirkham, Sophie Potler, Simple Knots Craft Club\" width=\"622\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Visitor-JenniferKirkham-SophiePotler.jpg 622w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Visitor-JenniferKirkham-SophiePotler-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Visitor-JenniferKirkham-SophiePotler-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17017 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Visitor-JenniferKirkham-SophiePotler.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Kirkham, Sophie Potler, Simple Knots Craft Club\" width=\"622\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Visitor-JenniferKirkham-SophiePotler.jpg 622w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Visitor-JenniferKirkham-SophiePotler-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Visitor-JenniferKirkham-SophiePotler-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/noscript> &#8220;Art is for everyone and it is so good to see this kind of events happening as there is not much around town,&#8221; said visitors Jennifer Kirkham (left), 25, and Sophie Potler (right), 26, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/simpleknots\/\">Simple Knots Craft Club<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/shop\/indivizualdesign\">Indivizual Design<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17021\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-IndivizualDesign-ToadStools.jpg\" alt=\"One of her very eye-catching products is this toad stool, crafted from vintage products and up-cycled materials.\" width=\"622\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-IndivizualDesign-ToadStools.jpg 622w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-IndivizualDesign-ToadStools-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-IndivizualDesign-ToadStools-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17021\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-IndivizualDesign-ToadStools.jpg\" alt=\"One of her very eye-catching products is this toad stool, crafted from vintage products and up-cycled materials.\" width=\"622\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-IndivizualDesign-ToadStools.jpg 622w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-IndivizualDesign-ToadStools-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-IndivizualDesign-ToadStools-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nHandmade\u00a0by Isabella Ironside, 25, this toad stool is crafted from vintage products and up-cycled materials. It works ideally as a chair and a foot stool.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wearedizzypineapple\/\">Dizzy Pineapple<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-DizzyPineapple-04.jpg\" alt=\"Part of their latest launch includes small decorations for the coming big fest Christmas.\" width=\"622\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-DizzyPineapple-04.jpg 622w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-DizzyPineapple-04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-DizzyPineapple-04-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-DizzyPineapple-04.jpg\" alt=\"Part of their latest launch includes small decorations for the coming big fest Christmas.\" width=\"622\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-DizzyPineapple-04.jpg 622w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-DizzyPineapple-04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-DizzyPineapple-04-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nDizzy Pineapple, created by best friends Daneka Norman, 29, and Zoe Evans, 28, launches their latest collection consisting of colourful Christmassy decorations &#8211; just the perfect dose of festive you need for the big day.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cardiffcomics\/\">Cardiff Comics<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-17026 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-CardiffComics-02.jpg\" alt=\"The books displayed here are just a small fraction of his entire collection.\" width=\"622\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-CardiffComics-02.jpg 622w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-CardiffComics-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-CardiffComics-02-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17026 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-CardiffComics-02.jpg\" alt=\"The books displayed here are just a small fraction of his entire collection.\" width=\"622\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-CardiffComics-02.jpg 622w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-CardiffComics-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-CardiffComics-02-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nThe festival\u00a0also catered comic fans&#8217; cravings &#8211; the comic books displayed in shop was only a fraction of the owner Iain Talbot&#8217;s, 32, collection, which he has over 50,000 copies in his office.<br \/>\n&#8220;Retrofest offers space for independent brands and it is an excellent\u00a0getaway from all the chains out there,&#8221; he said.<br \/>\nIf you missed the event, stay tuned for more of them on\u00a0Retrofest&#8217;s Facebook page, or check out the featured stores on their websites linked above.<br \/>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-16983 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-DizzyPineapple-03.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-DizzyPineapple-03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-Shop-DizzyPineapple-03.jpg 622w, 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622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-01.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-01.jpg 622w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-01-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-06.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-06.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-06.jpg 622w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-06-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-07.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-07.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-07.jpg 622w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-07-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Retrofest-08.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"414\" 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