THRIFT MAP
On the map are some of the best thrift shops across the UK. We have hand picked our favourites from the REVIVE team and included a short description.
Find your closest one!
BRICK LANE
Open Every Monday - Sunday
Vintage specialists from across the UK and Europe take part to display their wares in Brick Lane Vintage Market at The Truman Brewery. Boutiques selling clothes from as far back as the 1920s that cover every decade up to the 90s. Whether its glam fur coats, feather capes, vintage bridal wear, men's suits, vinyl records or distinctive accessories, there are bound to be some exciting discoveries to be made for both men and women.
BEYOND RETRO
One of the biggest vintage stores in Brighton, this grungy warehouse, previously a bus depot, offers a considerable range of iconic vintage pieces. Selling both men and women’s apparel, you could leave with not just one, but a handful of completed outfits. Crafting their own line from reclaimed materials, the Beyond Retro LABEL also reworks vintage pieces using original and exciting designs.
ROKIT
With humble beginnings as a 1980s Camden market stall, since then Rokit proudly boasts to have recycled and rehomed over a million tonnes of discarded clothing and accessories. Initially specialising in vintage denim, this vintage supplier now sells hundreds of varied items across its four stores and online platforms. Handpicked and revamped, their unrivalled pieces are worn by large swaths of the London population.
COW VINTAGE
A wide variety of vintage clothing: from decades and eras including 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and early 2000s.
Both unaltered, authentic vintage garments and “reworked” or up-cycled pieces, i.e. older clothes re-cut or re-styled into trend-conscious designs.
Because stock is sourced globally, you’ll often find eclectic, one-of-a-kind items so shopping COW is more hunting-for-gems than browsing mass-produced racks.
BY THE SEA VINTAGE
The shop specialises in retro and vintage fashion: second-hand garments, distinctive dresses, accessories, and unique pieces with character, not mass-produced high-street clothing, but items with a storyIt’s described as a “hidden gem”, a cosy, friendly shop where browsing feels relaxed. Customers have praised it as “lovely” and “cute.”
UPDATED WEEKLY.
THRIFT TRICKS
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check the materials, eg. modern looking synthetic fabrics aren't authentic
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fonts
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stitching, shouldn't feel flat or have poorly defined stitching
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slightly raised text is often features on authentic vintage labels
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"too good to be true" price is a major red flag.
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Authentic tags are sometimes made of paper or feel woven, while modern fakes might be made of a ribbed fabric that's a different colour or texture than expected.
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for buttons: Vintage buttons and hardware are often heavier and more intricate than modern copies made of cheaper plastic.
HOW TO SPOT A FAKE VINTAGE TAG
Real vs Fake: Can You See the Difference?
REAL

FAKE


FAKE- stitching is messy and font is uneaven


FAKE- colour is off and stitches aren't high quality, text is also smaller
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