THRIFTING: THE TREND THAT’S GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT – AND YOUR POCKET. LITTLE WONDER IT’S TAKEN THE WORLD BY STORM.

 

Classic Shops Thrill me like no different Shops.

Within the blink of an eye fixed they’ll remodel one out of your dowdy office-worker self to quirky Florence and the Machine, Spice Woman of your alternative and even leggy Lara Croft. Simply add creativeness!

They will carry you straight out of a uninteresting current day and teleport you straight to a glamorous Hollywood banquet or a jazzy Nineteen Twenties boardwalk.

Worst case situation is you allow a thrift retailer with an immaculate pre-loved pair of tomato-red Prada kitten heels (at a fraction of the unique price ticket in fact).

For me the titillation of the classic/nearly-new/pre-loved/‘thrift’ retailer lies within the unbeatable component of shock. In your wildest desires you possibly can by no means pre-empt which gems lie ready for you inside!

In contrast to excessive road and designer campaigns that go away little or nothing to the creativeness, the anticipation, the joy of the thrift retailer takes one again to being a toddler underneath the Christmas tree simply prior to tearing open your pressies! Adrenaline rush!

Aren’t you even just a little intrigued by the extraordinary tales that every of those frocks, brogues and breeches would inform if they may communicate? Tales of gossip and wild events, late nights and intrigue… the enjoyment, melancholy and bliss a sure ballgown or LBD has been social gathering to?

And at last – on a realistic be aware, I’m all the time heartened by the truth that somebody had already taken the time and care to pick each one in all these clothes, and that that they had favored it sufficient to buy it within the first place! If that’s not a vote of confidence

However the attract of the thrift expertise goes deeper than simply aesthetic thrills: you already know that by re-using/ repurposing/ recycling you’re additionally being infinitely form to the surroundings.

And to your pocket!

So – what’s to not Love about Pre-Cherished?

Hipster Cape City showcases the complete spectrum of thrift shops, from nearly-new designer vogue shops to old-school classic shops, student-fashion thrift shops and charity outlets. From town bowl to Observatory, Claremont to Sea Level, every enclave boasts its personal flavour of thrift.

Having been a part of the classic retailer fraternity internationally, I really feel decidedly at house on this world of endearing, grungy, glamorous olde-world attraction.

I invite you to sit down again and expertise the attract of a hand-picked choice of some of my favorite shops in Cape City.

 

1. GLITTERATI

The Lengthy Avenue Vintage Arcade, 127 Lengthy Avenue, Cape City

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https://www.theantiquearcade.co.za/glitterati/

Nestled snugly between vintage jewelry shops within the aptly named Lengthy Avenue Antiques Arcade, sits a gem of a family-run retailer. Right here you possibly can glide easy between the a long time passed by.

Within the temper for a lookalike Sixties Biba minidress? A dapper brass-buttoned army jacket? Or maybe a Scottish tweed skirt from the Nineteen Fifties? It goes with out saying that they received’t allow you to go away with out being absolutely shod, booted and belted to your occasion, and beautiful interval jewelry is a part of the providing too.

The classic is curated and regarded at Glitterati, and that interprets into the clientele that frequents this bustling little retailer. That is for severe classic aficionados!

 

2. AFRAID OF MICE

@afraidofmicect

99 Harrington St, District Six, Cape City

This extremely curated retro boutique is located within the East Metropolis, on funky Harrington St, amongst hip pubs, golf equipment and world-famous espresso outlets.

Their motto is, “The garments you would like your mom had stored for you”, and navigating the thought of rails of retro designer gear, you’d agree. Right here Moschino jackets rub shoulders with Chanel luggage and Balenciaga sneakers.

The vibe is cheery and joyful, the house vivid and ethereal. Make this a determined cease in your thrift store journey via town.

 

3. LUXITY

Store 6280, V&A Waterfront, Victoria Wharf, 19 Dock Highway, Cape City

@luxity.store

www.luxity.co.za

Luxity is Africa’s largest reseller of genuine, pre-owned luxurious vogue. The varied bodily and net shops are at poised on the very luxe finish of the nearly-new, pre-loved spectrum and indisputably South Africa’s relatively sturdy reply to Vestiaire Collective.

The array of designer manufacturers on supply is dizzying. From sunspecs to purses, stilettos to sneakers, frocks to watches, the merchandise is eye-wateringly tempting and albeit pricy, nowhere as steep as the unique price ticket.

Maybe essentially the most gratifying of all are this firm’s sustainability credentials – right here you possibly can store within the confidence that you just’re additionally doing the planet a favour in re-using these curated, genuine creations.

 

4. STOCK EXCHANGE

116 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape City

Inventory Trade on uber-fashionable Kloof Avenue is likely one of the finest stored secrets and techniques in Cape City. With no social media, little promoting bar word-of-mouth, this firm has been kitting out trendy Capetonians in addition to native and worldwide guests for many years.

From Isabel Marant to Burberry, Max Mara to Dries Van Noten – you’re certain to identify one thing covetable at Inventory Trade each time you go to.

There’s all the time a recent, hand-picked, extremely curated choice of nearly-new (and of late, additionally some nearly new) designer garments, footwear, luggage and belts on supply. Additionally they perennially have the easiest providing of cashmere within the metropolis.

 

5. VINTAGE SWAG

@vintageswag.co.za

www.vintageswag.co.za

This curated classic retailer is the brainchild of Carmen Matthysen, a woman with a ardour for vogue and one who goes the additional mile to unearth out-of-the-ordinary classic items.

Her on-line retailer is fastidiously curated and considerable with must-have items: quirky fake fur, leather-based, tremendous luxe hand luggage and the Cape City fashionista’s favorite footwear, Doc Martins.

Classic Swag doesn’t have a bodily retailer proper now, however Carmen retains her loyal following on top of things with the most recent scoops through video clips through which she showcases every covetable piece.

The model is passionate concerning the surroundings and a agency believer in sluggish vogue, recycling, upcycling and repurposing as a substitute for the excessive road. The eagerness reveals!

 

6. KAAP DIEM

92 Wale St, Cape City

@kaapdiemthrift

This pleasant little thrift retailer is located within the coronary heart of the colorful Bo-Kaap, between genuine spice, kebab and occasional outlets.

The choice is curated and younger at coronary heart – right here you could find funky Converse trainers but in addition preppy cashmere jumpers and classic leather-based retro purses.

Purchase your loot and step exterior to your very personal vogue shoot within the vibrant streets of the Bo-Kaap. Cell phone to the prepared!

 

7. NEVERNEW

15b Decrease Principal Highway Observatory, Cape City

@nevernewstore

Observatory is the hood in Cape City with arguably the biggest variety of thrift outlets per sq. kilometer. There are various opponents, however the massive emporium that’s Nevernew and its sister store across the nook have stood the check of time.

It’s a type of old-school thrift outlets that requires lots of time and endurance to navigate because it’s crammed ground to ceiling with an amazing quantity of treasure: mountains of corduroy trousers, rails of Hawaiian shirts, pageant gear of each form, ponchos, woolens, scarves, hats, boots, jewelry, information…

Nevernew is indisputably a pupil go-to, the gear is well-priced and there’s a improbable selection and amount always. Inventory is rotated weekly, so one all the time finds one thing recent with every go to.

Top off on clobber for the weekend, then hit the tremendous cool streets of Observatory for MORE classic, a vegan brekkie and naturally a go to to legendary Obz Books. What extra can a pupil need?

 

8. VINTAGE WITH LOVE

46a Canterbury Avenue District Six, Cape City

@vwl_capetown

www.vintagewithlovecapetown

This nationwide charity store (additionally on-line) is fairly darn particular: all proceeds go to a number of youngsters’s charities. The Cape City department is located within the historic District Six, near the oldest bakery in Cape City, the colorful Charly’s Bakery.

The inventory is fantastically curated and colour-coded, the house ethereal and recent and the employees pleasant and enthusiastic – all in all, it’s all the time a pleasure to go to.

Annually the shop holds a large sale occasion on the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront attended by each fashionista price their salt. Remember to attend this yr’s extremely anticipated occasion 1-4 August 2024 when you’re visiting the Mom Metropolis.