Vintage & Second Hand Directory
There are more and more fashion labels that can see the potential in using recycled textiles, excess fabric cuttings, vintage fabrics and end of roll fabrics that would usually get thrown away.
Consider buying clothes from ethical fashion labels that have all pushed the boundaries and expectations of what recycled fashion can be.
Find out below where you can go
to get all the fashion you need
to Style You Beautiful
Afflecks Palace
52 Church Street, Manchester, M4 1PN. Tel: 0161 839 0718 www.afflecks.com
A quirky shopping option in the Northern Quarter.
Everything unusual and distinctive for a variety of tastes. From one of clothing designs to fancy dress, soft furnishings etc.
Worth a visit!
American Graffitti
American Graffiti Clothing Ltd, 12-14 Hilton Street, Manchester, M1 1JF.
Tel: 0161 228 3677. E-mail: v130266@aol.com www.americangraffitti.co.uk
American Graffitti sells vintage clothing, bags shoes and accessories from 1940s thru to the present day.
They specialise in helping people find the perfect outfit for a retro night and also stock masks, wigs, eyelashes and lots of fun kitsch gift items.
Clothing with a Conscience
1st Floor, Afflecks Palace, 52 Church Street, Manchester, M4 1PW.
Tel: 0161 839 0718 www.clothingwithaconscience.org.uk
Clothing with a Conscience sells fairtrade, recycled and handmade clothing. All handmade clothing is designed and made using recycled fabrics.
The stall also offers an exchange scheme so if you have any good quality ladies clothing that you no longer want then bring it in to exchange it for something else.
Junk Shop
2 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 1JW. Tel: 161 238 8517 www.junkshopuk.com
Opened their first boutique in Manchester in May 2006 and have developed THREE unique labels by their own in-house design team (Junk Boutique, Jumble and Label of Love). They can guarantee constantly changing and ever evolving looks at the cutting edge of fashion.
Manchester Markets
Vintage & Fashion Market in Piccadilly
Since October 2010 Manchester Markets have been operating a Vintage & Fashion Market in Piccadilly. The Vintage Market is a 2-day market taking place once a month, every 3rd Friday and Saturday of the month. The market is scheduled to take place on the following dates:
18th and 19th November 2011
16th and 17th December 2011
Oxfam Emporium
Smithfield Buildings, Oldham Street, Unit G8, Manchester, M1 1JR.
Tel: 0161 839 3160 www.oxfam.org.uk
Since first opening in 1948, Oxfam shops have sold vintage clothing from every era. Top names and trends have passed through their doors, sought after by models, designers and bargain hunters alike. With over 60 years of experience, and celebrity experts leading the way. The Emporium is another route to classic clothes & accessories.
Pop Boutique
35-36 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1 JN. Tel: 01612365797
E-mail: info@pop-boutique.com
Sells a large range of vintage clothes and accessories from the 1960's to present. They also produce our own label "Pop" retro t-shirts, jeans, cords and jackets which are sold through our stores
Rags to Bitches
60 Tib Street Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1LG. Tel: 0161 835 9265
E-mail: info@rags-to-bitches.co.uk www.rags-to-bitches.co.uk
An award winning vintage boutique selling clothes & accessories from the 30s to 80s. They also make their own label of vintage inspired clothes and provide a made to measure service.
They also do very good cocktails and cakes!
Retro Rehab
91 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW. Tel: 0161 839 2050
A great vintage shop, mainly because they have a sharp knack of selecting and stocking only the best, most wearable vintage pieces. The place is bursting with 70s print silk dresses, metal 80s waist belts and 60s shoes.
Vintage Clothing Co Ltd
1st Floor, Afflecks Palace, 52 Church St, Manchester, M4 1PW. Tel: 0161 8320548 www.afflecks.com/our-shops/vintage-clothing-company
Sell a large range of vintage clothes and accessories from the 1960's to present. We also produce our own label "Pop" retro t-shirts, jeans, cords and jackets.
Vanisha’s Design Boutique
52 Church Street, Manchester, M4 1PN. Tel. 07864 094 466 www.vanishasdesignboutique.co.uk
The shop sells individual, quirky, and loveable pieces of fashion that offer an alternative to the mass produced and dominantly trend led pieces that the high street offers. These are made using new and vintage fabrics that I’ve collected from around the world including many sari fabrics. I occasionally also use vintage pieces, often for their fabrics, cutting them up and transforming them into a stylish, bespoke.
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