Concerns for climate change and environmental impacts are ever-growing. We find ourselves in a modern society filled with sustainable focused lifestyles from swapping plastic straws for reusable metal, to the vast expanding vegan lifestyle- and fashion has no escape from that standard. Although trends continue to come and go, young people want to find these pieces in more ethical ways. From online resources like Depop and Vinted to high-street chains like Cow (R.I.P) and Beyond Retro- there’s nothing like finding a one-off statement or a bargain staple. Vintage and second-hand clothes are becoming more on-trend, and Sheffield is the perfect city to get your fix. Here’s the run-down:
- Vulgar
Unit 2 129, The Forum, 127 Devonshire St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S3 7SB
Vulgar is the place to go for all things unique and vibrant. They have a collection of colourful earrings, scrunchies, bubble rings and other accessories that perfectly compliment their range of handmade upcycled clothes. There is an abundance of second hand clothes and shoes, so you’re never able to leave empty handed. The cute mirror at the front is ready for you to take the perfect selfie to show off your new airplane, snake or fruit-themed earrings. Top tip: show your student ID for 10 per cent off next time you pop in.
- Glass Onion
194 Norfolk St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2JH
Formerly known as RAG, Glass Onion is a student staple located between The Moor and The Peace Gardens. After having taken part in the SU Freshers Fair (2 tops for £10, cha-ching!) as well as hosting a huge 50 per cent off sale during Freshers week, this vintage store is really focused on the students of Sheffield. You can also find them on Student Beans to get 15 per cent off your shopping basket in person and online.
- Preloved Kilo
76 Division St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 4GF
This one is for the people who enjoy a rummage. Located on bustling Division Street just down from the infamous West Street, this shop still manages to be somewhat of a hidden gem. Although small in size, Preloved Kilo has jam packed rails of oversized jumpers, old school jackets and dresses in every pattern you could think of – as well as bins full of retro bags and scarves.
- Thrifty Store
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1-25 King St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S3 8LF
Having finally reopened on Sep 25th, the store opened its doors with a bang – a bargain £1 sale and £15 kilo sale. Although it seems unlikely from the outside, Thrifty Store also boasts being Sheffield’s biggest vintage store due to its multi-level establishment. Having a bright yellow store front, this shop is not hard to miss.
- Freshman’s
6-8 Carver St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 4FS
Freshman’s claims the title of Sheffield’s longest-lasting vintage store, making them the city’s grandparent of secondhand. Located in the city centre and making sure to stay in touch with its customers, Freshman’s offers a range of benefits from loyalty cards to Leadmill’s Club Tropicana hawaiian Shirt discounts.
- Ryan’s Vintage
86-88 West St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 4EP
Just opposite the road, from Freshman’s, you’ll find Ryan’s Vintage. It’s a store full of all sorts, from CDs to decor, and of course racks and racks of fashion gold- all from as little as a pound. It’s very student budget-friendly but requires a good chunk of time to dedicate to hunting through their collections. As a huge fan of vibrant and colourful clothes, my best bargain here was a £2 bright blue cardigan – score!
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Flickr user markheybo, no changes made https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
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Flickr user Tim Dennell, no changes made https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/