With these cold days ahead, we certainly don't want to go outside to do a marathon of thrift stores . There are a lot of them, it takes time and they're not all in the same neighborhood!
We offer you an alternative that will allow you to hunt for vintage items from your sofa , with a good coffee (or hot chocolate !) in your hands!
In recent years, the concept of e-thrift stores has evolved a lot! They can be found in the form of e-shops or Instagram accounts. Online thrift stores are often run by women who want to give a new lease on life to thrift shopping. They select pieces from their favorite thrift stores and resell them on their website or Instagram. No two pieces are alike, and they go very quickly! First come, first served! What's different from a physical thrift store is that each item of clothing is photographed while it's being worn, so you can imagine yourself in it.
The Scrunchie team loves this new way of shopping and is sharing its four favorite e-thrift stores with you, because as you know, we're fans of this style which goes perfectly with our hair accessories!
Vintage Scoundrel:
We've already told you about it and we'll tell you about it again! You discovered it at one of our events and via one of our articles on our favorite Parisian thrift stores!
Diane created Fripouille Vintage about a year ago and now has nearly 30,000 followers. Her pieces are stunning and full of character ! This Parisian thrift store is exclusively on Instagram, and you can find two pieces for sale per day: around noon and 8 p.m. We recommend setting up an alert on her posts because everything sells within a minute!
Instagram: @fripouillevintage
Vintage Polly:
We discovered this Parisian thrift store as soon as it was created, last August. It was so successful that the two creators ( @josephinelecar & @appollinethibault ) are already launching their e-shop, planned for November!
The concept is the same as Fripouille Vintage: you have to keep up to date with new arrivals.
Instagram: @vintagepolly
Imperfect:
Imparfaite is a thrift store that works with a multitude of brick-and-mortar thrift stores, offering the opportunity to purchase a wide selection of vintage items online. The brand was created by two fashion enthusiasts . Their selection suits all styles, and we promise there's something for everyone!
You can find vintage inspirations on their Instagram but your purchases will be made on the e-shop ;)
Vintage Look:
The Look Vintage concept is a revolution in fashion ! This online thrift store, which has existed since 2012, decided to fight against fast fashion by creating, in 2016, its own local brand whose manufacturing is 100% transparent ! The pieces are unique or limited edition! Their project is to offer an alternative for ethical dressing today. The two designers use second-hand fabrics (upcycling) or end-of-roll fabrics to make their pieces.
You can find their collection and their thrift store on their e-shop and in their boutique in Lyon (8 quai de Bondy, Lyon), or get inspired by their style on Instagram ( @friperielookvintage )!
We're curious to hear about your favorite e-shops! Head over to our Instagram @scrunchieisback to share them with us!