Top 5: Adelaide Vintage Stores

As a university student, people often ask me how I go about implementing sustainable fashion into my life on a realistic budget. As much as I love eco-friendly fashion retailers and everything they stand for, there is no doubt that most of them come with a hefty price tag. For this reason (and many, many others), I always encourage my fellow students to shop vintage whenever they can! Here are some of the main benefits of buying vintage:

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Why Shop Vintage?

1. In most circumstances, vintage clothing is way more budget friendly than purchasing from sustainable retailers.

2. You can find high quality, staple items that will never be made the same way again.

3. Vintage clothing is unique, and can be easily tailored to your true style, rather than passing trends.

4. The vintage clothing industry has saved over 1 million tonnes of textiles from being disposed of in landfill every year. So, purchasing vintage is making a difference in more than one area.

5. Vintage shopping is an adventure. Even though sifting through racks of clothes can seem daunting to many, it is way more rewarding when you find an item you love.

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Despite all of these positives, I understand that vintage shopping can be daunting and time consuming for many, particularly when there are so many stores to choose from nowadays. So, to encourage you all to get involved in the vintage clothing scene, I decided to test as many stores in the Adelaide area that I could so as to create this comprehensive list, all about the 5 best budget-friendly stores to get you started in shopping vintage. Here they are (in no particular order):

1. Sustainable Clothing Co.

The Sustainable Clothing Co. specialise in bold streetwear, selling a wide variety of colourful festival garments, and vintage finds from the '80s, '90s and 2000s. However, if simple, eco friendly fashion is more your thing, the Sustainable Clothing Co. has you covered, with Adelaide's largest variety of organic cotton garments and hemp basics. When stepping into their new basement headquarters on Hindley Street, expect to be wowed by their high quality selection of unisex clothing, spanning all the way from t-shirts and pants to accessories and shoes, all with vibrant patterns and bold colours. For an interview and more information on The Sustainable Clothing Co, make sure to head over to one of my previous posts here.

Price: $15-$550

Where: 34B Hindley Street, Adelaide SA 5000 (Basement)

Online/In Store: Both, website can be found at sustainableclothingco.com

Contact: laura@sustainableclothingco.com

Opening Hours:

Monday Closed

Tuesday 10:00am–6:30pm

Wednesday 10:00am–6:30pm

Thursday 10:00am–6:30pm

Friday 10:00am–8:00pm

Saturday 11:00am–5:00pm

Sunday 11:00am–3:00pm

2. Fox on the Run Vintage

Fox on the Run sell modern styles of pre-loved vintage that reflect current trends, including leather jackets, floral garments and slogan tees. All of their pieces are handpicked from local Australian makers or independent global sellers, and can be bought in store through their Rundle Street headquarters or shipped to your door in packaging and tags made out of recycled materials. Fox on the Run also support local sustainable clothing makers by selling small brands such as Electric West and Woven Sun Clothing.

Price: $30-$180

Where: 238 Rundle St, Adelaide SA 5000 (Basement)

Online/In Store: Both, website can be found at foxontherunvintage.com

Contact: foxon_therun@rocketmail.com

Opening Hours:

Monday Closed

Tuesday 11:00am–6:00pm

Wednesday 11:00am–6:00pm

Thursday 11:00am–6:00pm

Friday 11:00am–7:00pm

Saturday 11:00am–5:00pm

Sunday Closed

3. The Lion the Witch Vintage

The Lion the Witch Vintage offers something different for Adelaide, with their enchanting nod to the Narnia franchise through their funky decor and layout. Beyond this though, is a wide selection of unique and high end goods, specialising in quality name brands such as Levi's, Adidas and Nike. When heading into this store, expect to see a variety of retro finds from the 40's all the way to the 90's, as well as unique denim, leather and bomber jackets difficult to find anywhere else.

Price: $20-$330

Where: 58 Frome St, Adelaide, SA, 5000

Online/In Store: In store only

Contact: thelionthewitchvintage@hotmail.com

Opening Hours:

Monday Closed

Tuesday 11:00am–6:00pm

Wednesday 11:00am–6:00pm

Thursday 11:00am–6:00pm

Friday 11:00am–6:00pm

Saturday 11:00am–5:00pm

Sunday Closed

4. Adelaide Vintage

Not only does Adelaide Vintage constantly restock with new, high quality name brands from all over the globe, but they also have the most reasonable prices out of all of the stores listed above. When you stop by, make sure you set some time aside to get your hands on one of their (amazing) in store coffees or teas, and soak in the awesome atmosphere of this cafe/vintage store.

Price: $10-$220

Where: Shop 216 Level 2 Rundle Mall, Adelaide, SA, 5000 (Myer Centre)

Online/In Store: In store only

Contact: adelaidevintageshop@gmail.com

Opening Hours:

Monday 9am–5:30pm

Tuesday 9am–5:30pm

Wednesday 9am–5:30pm

Thursday 9am–5:30pm

Friday 9am–7pm

Saturday 9am–5pm

Sunday Closed

5. Vintage Fox and Co.

Unlike all the other stores on this list, this little gem can be found in Port Adelaide. They sell a variety of vintage and retro goods, specialising in clothing, but also featuring furniture, jewellery and even handmade cards. Vintage Fox also support local artists and Adelaide makers with their wide variety of goods from small companies like This Wee Piggy. To learn a little bit more about Vintage Fox and to hear an interview about the companies success, make sure to check out one of my other blog posts I have done about Vintage Fox here.

Price: $5-$150

Where: 253 St. Vincent St, Port Adelaide, SA, 5015

Online/In Store: In store only

Contact: 0411 632 224 or vintage.fox@hotmail.com

Opening Hours:

Monday Closed

Tuesday Closed

Wednesday Closed

Thursday 10:30-4:00

Friday 10:30-4:00

Saturday 10:30-3:00

Sunday Closed