By NICOLE VALICEK
THE PAST and present owners of a Newport market with a big focus on babies have created a sustainable business and made it flourish.
Altona North resident and mum Emma Macgregor and husband James were inspired to start Reuse It Baby Market in 2009 after visiting a preloved kids’ goods market in the Eastern suburbs.
In 2011 Newport couple Faith Symons and husband Sam happily bought the indoor market which has been held at The Substation ever-since.
“The building’s location and unique presence has very much become part of our market’s identity,” Ms Symons said.
The market has 34 pre-loved stalls for hire.
“For stallholders it is a great way to offload unwanted but valuable goods in pursuit of some extra cash and/or much need space at home,” she said.
Ms Symons said the market was a great outlet for shoppers, now and then to get great value for money.
She said due to demand for stalls, Reuse It has eight market dates this year.
“It is very satisfying to witness so many people buy and sell their pre-loved goods so that clothes, shoes, books, toys, furniture and baby paraphernalia can be recycled for pleasure and use of others,” she said.
Ms Symons said shoppers and stallholders come from as far afield as Eltham, Melton and Epping.
“The market is renowned for its high quality preloved goods and consistent shopper numbers.”
