S4 Ep.9 - Where Venetian Wardrobes Become Stories. A chat with Maranteghe Vintage Shop

In this episode of Venice Talks, Monica speaks with Laura from Maranteghe, a vintage and second-hand shop in Cannaregio where fashion becomes memory, identity and a small act of resistance.Founded by Miriam, Sara and Laura, Maranteghe was born during the pandemic, among wardrobes to reinvent, forgotten clothes to rescue and the desire to create something with meaning. What began as a shared passion between friends became, in spring 2024, a physical shop in Venice: a “covo”, a little den, filled with pieces that carry stories, character and soul.But Maranteghe is not just about vintage fashion. It is about giving clothes a second life, celebrating Made in Italy, listening to the stories hidden in Venetian wardrobes, and pushing back against fast consumption and the sameness of mass tourism. In a city too often reduced to souvenirs and quick visits, Maranteghe offers something slower, stranger, more personal, and beautifully Venetian.Together Monica and Laura talk about friendship, style, sustainability, female energy, old clothes with new destinies, and the wonderfully ironic meaning of the word “marantega”, rooted in Venetian dialect and linked to witches, old women, sacred female figures and a touch of glorious mischief.Show KeynotesIn this episode, Monica and Laura discuss:How Maranteghe was born during the pandemic from friendship, wine and wardrobe reinventionWhy vintage fashion can be emotional, cultural and sustainable at the same timeThe meaning of the Venetian word “marantega” and why it became the perfect nameHow Miriam, Sara and Laura choose the pieces that enter the shopThe stories hidden inside the wardrobes of Venetian womenWhy second-hand fashion can be a form of resistance against waste and mass-produced styleHow Venice inspires style, theatricality and personal expressionWhy Maranteghe stands against the “mordi e fuggi” tourist economyThe playful Venetian detail behind their logo: a lion sticking out its tongue, inspired by a medieval bas-relief in the Archivio di Stato di VeneziaListen to the new episode of Venice Talks and step inside a shop where clothes are never just clothes. They are fragments of lives, whispers from wardrobes, and tiny spells stitched into fabric.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in.✨ Credits:Hosted by Monica CesaratoProduced by Monica Cesarato, Sentire MediaGuest: Laura Gamba from MarantegheIf you love hearing the voices of Venice, subscribe and leave a review — it helps others discover these stories too.💌 Want to share your own Venice?Send me a short audio clip (1 minutes max) telling me what you loved most about the city — at [email protected].