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Here's What You Can Buy at 'Made in Queens' Pop-Up Shop Coming to LIC

 From left to right: QEDC director Seth Bornstein in front of the store's future location at 27-24 Queens Plaza South, a bike from Worksman Cycles, a bag by Sandra Smith, tea from Trill Tea.
From left to right: QEDC director Seth Bornstein in front of the store's future location at 27-24 Queens Plaza South, a bike from Worksman Cycles, a bag by Sandra Smith, tea from Trill Tea.
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LONG ISLAND CITY — The Queens Economic Development Corporation is getting ready to open Made in Queens, or MiQ, the shop coming to Queens Plaza next month that'll showcase food and goods manufactured in the borough.

Several vendors are confirmed so far for the store, which will also serve as an information booth to tell visitors about Queens' tourism spots, restaurants and entertainment options, according to the QEDC.

"The store will reflect the creativity and energy that is Queens," Seth Bornstein, the group's executive said in a statement.

Here are some of the vendors you can expect to see at Made in Queens, which will be located at 27-24 Queens Plaza South, according to the QEDC:

NadiraBag — Handmade leather bags crafted by Nadira el Khang, a Jamaica resident who originally hails from Morocco.

Worksman Cycles — Buy a Queens-made bicycle from this Ozone Park-based manufacturer and the oldest bike factory in the city. Take a look at this photo slideshow to see how their bikes are crafted.

Trill Tea — This tea company is based in Cambria Heights and makes teas from "fruits and spices with simple and easily-recognizable ingredients," according to its Twitter page.

Metrix Jewelry — A Queens-based company founded by a Fashion Institute grad, whose jewelry emphasizes geometric shapes, according to her Etsy page.

Sandra Smith — The namesake Queens resident taught herself to sew, according to her bio on the Made in Queens site. Check out her line of clutches, cosmetic bags and other items on her website.

Local vendors interested in having their items sold at Made in Queens can apply on the store's website.  A 30-square-foot display in the shop costs $600 for two weeks, or $1,000 for four weeks, with the exception of packaged food vendors who can land space for $100.

The store is expected to open at the end of June, according to QEDC.