Vintage shops in Britain
Cardiff’s Arcades
The prestigious Victorian and Edwardian arcades in the Welsh capital Cardiff, are hotspots for vintage shops. Head for Hobos in High Street Arcade and root among the eclectic assortment of clothes and accessories from the 60s and 70s. Or try Eccentrix for fetish footwear. There are more funky clothes at Mambo in Royal Arcade and I Claudius in Castle Arcade.
The Custard Factory (Birmingham)
The city’s revolutionary arts and media centre has been developed on the original site of Bird’s Custard Factory (www.custardfactory.com) and is now home to a dynamic community of artists and small creative companies. You can enjoy vintage shopping here at stores such as Covet.
North Laine (Brighton)
Fancy some retro candy? You’ll find it in North Laine, a bohemian bustle of criss-cross streets, home to over 300 individual shops where you can buy almost anything, vintage or otherwise.
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Northern Quarter (Manchester)
Go vintage shopping in Manchester’s Northern Quarter at clothing stores such as Rags to Bitches, or try Oklahoma for cool kitsch like gumball machines and neon chandeliers. Take a trip to Vinyl Exchange or stroll around Afflecks Palace for a myriad of clothing stalls.
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Rellik (London)
You’ll find Vivienne Westwood, Ossie Clark, Bill Gibb, Christian Dior and many other designers in Rellik (www.relliklondon.co.uk)’s collection of clothing and accessories ranging in style and content from the 1920s to the mid-80s. You’ll find their boutique close to Portobello Road.
Starry, Starry Night (Glasgow)
Take your pick from gloriously-beaded Victorian gowns; 20s dresses looking for a Charleston; 30s glamorous cocktail dresses and much, much more among the wonderful collections of vintage clothing and accessories at this shop in Glasgow’s West End.