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As you walk down Fifth Avenue in Manhattan’s Flatiron District on a Tuesday or Thursday, you may notice a stream of people climbing into the back of a giant tan delivery truck. On closer look, you’ll see that the truck, with “Nomad” painted on its sides, is a full-blown boutique fashion shop, complete with a dressing room.Nomad is just one of what the American Mobile Retail Association (AMRA) tells us is approximately 500 fashion trucks spread across all 50 states. Read the full article here.  

Fashion trucks hit the streets in style. Clothing boutiques on wheels are the latest shopping trend. Watch the full video clip here.

Best Fashion Truck New York 2013 – Nomad. The apparel sold out of the back of the sleekly retrofitted Nomad truck is chiefly of the gypsy-bohemian style, which couldn’t be more fitting. Owner Jessie Goldenberg peddles her women’s fashion at markets, street fairs, and music festivals, but can also be seen wheeling her caravan around Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Hoboken on a sporadic basis. Nomad hit the gas in April, and as one of the first mobile boutiques, it helped inspire the recent influx of vehicular fashion in New York. We think it’s still the best of the lot… Read the full article...

Magpie Jessie Goldenberg taps artisans everywhere from Bushwick to Ghana for her handmade assortment of infinity scarves, Aztec-print leggings, and graphic knit backpacks ($20 to $50). Her cream-colored Ford (a Craigslist score) is equipped with a changing room and plenty of Bob Dylan tunes. View the article here.

Street fashion finds a new meaning with retail trucks that ferry new styles and low prices all over town. Read the full article here.