Eastern Market Welcomes a New Vendor

Join us in welcoming a new vendor who will be selling his wares starting on April 5th. Chris Cole is a native Washingtonian who grew up in the neighborhood and even remembers Eastern Market before the fire that took place in 2007. He worked for the US Post Office directing Leadership and Career Development until retiring but now works as a Court Liaison for the Maryland State Police. 

Last year, he and his business partner were vacationing in Mexico and were impressed by the number of people wearing customized trucker hats. Inspired to bring this look to Washington, DC, they began Beltway Brim-Works. Initially they organized a series of vibrant pop-up events where customers create their own high-quality trucker hats while enjoying a community experience featuring music and local food vendors. When they chose to expand the business to hosting a booth, Chris decided to return to the neighborhood he grew up in and reached out to Eastern Market. He boasts a huge collection of hats himself and has made a habit of purchasing trucker hats on his many travels, including a few from Dubai and, of course, Mexico where Beltway Brim-Works started.