The Story Behind the Pop-Up Trailer: A 3-Part Series for Aspiring Mobile Retailers

May 1, 2025

If you’ve ever thought about starting a pop-up boutique or bringing your brand on the road, this series is for you.

I’m sharing the real story behind Onyx Native’s pop-up trailer — from folding clothes in May of 2023 in the back of a minivan to building a fully functional mobile boutique. These posts aren’t just about how it happened for me — they’re here to give you a real-life look at what’s possible, what to expect, and what it actually takes to make a mobile retail trailer work.

Because yes, it’s doable. And yes, it’s worth it. Let's jump in, and you can read part 1 here.