About Winter Island Trading Co.

Winter Island Trading Co. brings handwoven chainmail and costume adornment to the Haunted Happenings Marketplace in Salem, Massachusetts. Salem-born artist Kim Ballou works in chainmail, jewelry, headpieces, dresses and costume accessories, in an aesthetic that runs gothic with a renaissance lean.

Pieces range from collar necklaces hung with spikes and faceted sapphire drops to full chainmail body harnesses — work that reads as armor and adornment at once. Every ring is placed by hand.

Bridal and Costume, a Rare Find at the Market

Kim works extensively with the bridal community on custom projects, which makes this booth unlike anything else on the Common. Her Salem roots run deep: her family once owned a historic Salem inn and apothecary and helped the House of the Seven Gables open its tea house, where her ancestor Sally still appears in photographs serving tea.

Where and When to Shop

Shop Winter Island Trading Co. at Salem Common on:

• Sunday, October 18, 2026 — 10 AM – 6 PM

Follow Winter Island Trading Co.

Follow @winterislandtradingco, and shop online at Etsy.