The used clothing store "THE FICTION" (TEL 0172-88-7030 ) opened in Daikancho, Hirosaki City on December 1st.

The store mainly handles used clothing designed in the 1960s and 1990s, as well as miscellaneous goods. The store area is 12 tsubo. The owner, Tomoo Sato, is 29 years old and currently lives in Hirakawa and Onoe. After working at a thrift shop and interior shop in Aomori prefecture, he became independent. I managed to open a store.

Preparations for opening the store started in February this year and were scheduled to open in August, but it has been extended to December. Mr. Sato smiles, "It's not Corona's fault, I'm just at my own pace." The tenant, which was an office, was renovated while discussing with the contractor. The ivy installed above the entrance is said to have been collected by Mr. Sato over a two-day period.

The store name "Fiction" is named after Mr. Sato's personality that he likes to fantasize. It is said that the products prepared for the opening were purchased in the Kanto area in August when the infection with the new coronavirus had subsided. “I've loved used clothing since I was working at a thrift shop. I used to look for used clothing that the store bought and bought it myself,” says Sato.

On the first day, December 1, many female customers as well as male customers visited. “Vintage clothing is characterized by being enjoyable by women,” says Sato.

It is said that Mr. Sato went to the used clothing store "EDGE" in Daikancho when he was in high school. "I didn't have many opportunities to buy products, but it was a store where interesting people gathered and set up interesting things. We are aiming for a store like" EDGE ", so please feel free to come." "I want to continue loosely without worrying about it."

Business hours are from 12:00 to 20:00. Closed on Tuesdays.