After 35 years, vintage gem The Arc is closing its Camden Market doors—but not for good. Owner Janet Dervan, who grew the shop from a stall to a beloved Camden fixture, is stepping back due to soaring costs and a market that’s lost its uniqueness. She laments the pressure to be open seven days a week and the inability to compete with cheap souvenirs. Yet, the legacy lives on: her daughter Savannah Gracey, a viral comedian, is taking the reins with pop-ups and an online shop, keeping The Arc’s vintage soul alive in new, digital spaces.

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