Vintage shopping for fashion and accessories is ecological and also a treasure trove of unique finds that complement your own style.
Everyone who hunts for unique vintage treasures knows that flea markets and shops and online portals specializing in vintage are the right address for that. If the live visit is not possible due to long distances, an easy way is to browse the selection of second-hand treasures online.
For many, ecology is an important value to guide vintage shopping, but second hand -finds also offer the opportunity for truly individual discoveries. When you’re wearing a thoughtfully acquired vintage treasure, one won’t easily clash with another, and individual style is guaranteed.
There are many options for those looking for unique second-hand clothes and accessories, both in-store and online. Vintage stores specializing in the field offer a curated selection. Private individuals’ treasures can be accessed either by browsing the selection of self-service flea markets or from online portals such as Tori.fi, Huuto.net or Facebook’s Marketplace sales platforms or sales groups specialized in them. International second-hand online portals, on the other hand, open up the possibility of finding vintage treasures outside the country’s borders.
Check out at least these of our favorite addresses when you want to complement your wardrobe with unique finds.
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Curated Second Hand
www.curatedsecondhand.com
Domestic Curated Second Hand sells used and vintage clothes. The atmosphere is international in terms of visuals and selection, like the best fashion boutique. The showroom, which is open by appointment, can be found on Helsinki’s Snellmaninkatu. The selection includes luxury, quality brands and beautiful vintage products. The products are delivered in a couple of days.
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Luxury Helsinki
www.luxuryhelsinki.fi
Looking for an authentic Chanel, Fendi or Prada? Here you can find it. Luxury Helsinki specializes in authentic designer bags, the prices of which are slightly more reasonable than second hand. If you want to exchange your treasure for money, Luxury Helsinki also offers a brokerage service. In addition, you can also authenticate branded bags and accessories bought elsewhere with them: to achieve your own peace of mind. The showroom, which operates by appointment, can be found on Helsinki’s Rikhardinkatu.
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Reflets Studio
www.reflets-studio.com
Reflet Studio from Helsinki offers both carefully curated vintage clothes and handmade upcycle accessories. Especially the loose collars and gorgeous satin donuts make our hearts skip a beat! In the vintage selection, you can find especially stylish domestic fashion treasures. Next to the perfect hippie dresses of the 1970s and the ever-lovely country outfits, there are more recent, style-appropriate second-hand selections.
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Gem App
www.gem.app
Liisa Jokinen and Sampo Karjalainen, known from the street fashion site Hel Looks, have developed the Gem App, which goes through vintage offerings from around the world. Gemi is described as a vintage Google, searching megasites like eBay, Etsy and Vestiaire Collective as well as selections from small vintage shops in seconds.
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Hetzukoto
www.hetzukoto.com
A business specializing in the second-hand sale of branded accessories, whose brick-and-mortar boutique is located on Boulevard in Helsinki. In addition to the selection of bags, you should also check shoes, jewelry, sunglasses and scarves. You can also easily sell your own treasures. Hetzukoto is a concept founded in 2018 by a Thai architect and designer living in Helsinki. An authentication service for branded products is also available.
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So Me
www.niinmua.com
The Niin Mua online store focuses on domestic and high-quality second-hand and vintage clothes. The selection also includes bags, shoes, accessories and jewelry. You can filter the selection according to your own taste based on product group, size and color. You can also search for products by brand, and both Vuokko and Adidas are available. You can also recycle clothes and textiles through a responsible online store. The range of services also includes the rental of party clothes.
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Frida Marina and the Little Heart
www.facebook.com/fridamarinahelsinki and www.facebook.com/pienisydansecondhand/
The two sisters’ two vintage boutiques operate under the same roof from a brick and mortar location in Helsinki’s Kallio and Facebook. The vintage collections curated by Maria and Tiia focus on high-quality, beautiful clothes and accessories from past decades. All the clothes are in excellent condition, because the sisters check and repair every seam, buttonhole and zipper before putting the clothes up for sale, so you can only get top quality here. If you are hunting for a personal, vintage-inspired or especially domestic treasure: head here.
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Emmy
www.store.emmy.fi
Anyone can deliver their clean and undamaged clothes for sale to Emmy online shop. However, not everything is suitable for the selection of this site, advertised as Finland’s largest branded clothing marketplace: Emmy has a list of brands whose products are accepted and not accepted into their selection. The selection is gigantic – here you will surely find something that suits you, as long as you can dig. The products are promised to be delivered within a few days.
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This App
www.tise.app
The Norwegian Tisen view is similar to the social media app Instagram, and you can follow the accounts of certain sellers to see all new items coming up for sale from your favorite sellers. Tise is an app that aims to make shopping easy and convenient, and it’s not for nothing that it’s the largest second-hand app in the Nordics. In the peer-to-peer shopping application popular with trendy young women, you can sell and buy clothes yourself.
Tori.fi
www.tori.fi
Tori.fi is a huge peer-to-peer trading channel, where especially household items and hobby equipment change hands – but also clothes and accessories. If you know what you’re looking for, you may well find it among Tor’s huge number of announcements. Delivery is arranged personally with the private seller. However, you have to be careful with branded products sold on the market, as there may also be fakes on sale.
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Etsy
www.etsy.com
Unique jewelry, accessories and vintage finds from around the world. Browsing Etsy.com can take an hour or two. Here you will find small, international entrepreneurs, whether you are looking for something nice for your wardrobe or home. You’ll be hunting for guaranteed unique finds specifically on Etsy.
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Vestiaire Collective
www.vestiairecollective.com
Vestiaire Collective is probably the most famous of the web’s luxury clothing stores. Fashionistas from all over the world sell their branded products here, the authenticity of which is verified before the purchase is delivered. Handy especially if you’re looking for a particular favorite product – however, especially with discounted products, it’s very tempting to get, say, Chanel jewelry or a Prada bag even if you’re not looking for them. At Vestiaire, you can also sell your own luxury products yourself.
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The Real Real
www.therealreal.com
Dior saddle bag on sale? Please click to the basket! The Yankee site The Real Real is similar to Vestiaire, and here you can find everything wonderful, for example for children and the home. In addition to clothing and accessories from luxury brands, the selection also includes more affordable branded clothing, such as Nike. When traveling across the Atlantic, it’s definitely worth stopping by the chain’s brick-and-mortar stores: inspiration is guaranteed and you can immediately take the product with you to your home Finland in your suitcase.