The Flying Worm

The Flying Worm is a local vintage store located in the heart of the Old Market area in downtown Omaha. It was first opened in the summer of 2009 by Joe and Chantel Dempsey. Before the store’s opening, Mr. Dempsey used to buy and sell antiques and collected vintage clothing. The owners liked the sustainability of reusing the clothes and opened the Flying Worm believing that others would feel the same way. The Flying Worm sells men and women’s vintage clothes such as denim, flannels, printed sweatshirts and dresses; they also sell some new clothes as well as accessories, jewelry and bags. 

When you walk in, you’re greeted with smiling faces who welcome you and ask if you need anything. They all seem extremely willing to help with whatever a customer is looking for. It’s an overwhelmingly positive environment. The store is also well decorated with cute vintage artworks up on the walls as well as inventive methods of displaying clothes. 

All the products are organized in a very clear and obvious way so that everything is easy to find. There is a wide variety of clothes to choose from in the whole store. The Flying Worm has unique options for every type of person. If you’re into vintage clothes, this store obviously has clothes that will fit your sense of style. It also has clothes that are newer with more modern styles, although the options for those types of clothes are not as numerous.  

The only issue I’ve found with the Flying Worm is the price of the products. As a high school student, the affordable clothing for me is pretty limited. Although many of the items are not low cost, the quality is great and therefore the price can be justified by many people. All in all, the Flying Worm, although pricey, has great products and a wide variety of options for everyone. 

Shopping at the Flying Worm not only provides you with cute and fun clothing and accessories, it’s also an environmentally conscious decision. By reselling used clothes, the store minimizes the impact of fast fashion on the world and sweatshop workers in countries overseas. Their methods of supplying their store are sustainable and achieve what they set out to at the beginning of the store’s conception.  

Overall, shopping at the Flying Worm is a positive experience. From the atmosphere to the workers to the product; the Flying Worm is a great addition to Omaha and the community.