13 Curated thrift stores for the best vintage finds
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Who doesn’t love thrifting? Not only is it sustainable and inclusive of all styles and sizes, but you may also come across archive vintage designer pieces that you can no longer find anywhere else—for a fraction of their original price too! Ahead, we’ve rounded up 13 curated thrift stores to scavenge timeless pre-loved items and give them a new home.
Looop
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Opening its doors just earlier this year, Looop offers a wide variety of quality vintage finds that reminisces the ’90s. Think digging through your mum’s retro closet, but in a store. Catered to all genders, shapes and sizes, you can shop all sorts of timeless pieces including traditional wear, slip-on dresses, blouses, knitted tops, bags, and more.
Opening hours: Wednesday – Friday, 2pm to 9pm | Saturday – Sunday, 12pm to 7pm
Address: 20-A, Lorong Rahim Kajai 14, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
OkGo
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It’s safe to say that OKGO is one of the OG curated thrift stores that every thrifter has been to at least once, be it their previous location at USJ19 mall or their current location at SS18. Launched in 2017, OKGO’s inventory ranges anywhere from vintage graphic tees to varsity jackets to retro home goods and more. The best part? Prices aren’t marked up to unreasonable numbers, even for designer pieces!
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 12pm to 7pm | Saturday – Sunday, 11am to 7pm | Closed every Tuesday
Address: 17A 1st Floor, Jalan SS 18/1b, 47500 Subang Jaya
Show Your Pink
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While you can shop in-store, you’ll often find Show Your Pink at various thrift markets in the city. In fact, we happened to discover them at one of their pop-ups at RexKL, where we fetched a sublime pleated shirt by Issey Miyake (you’ll be thrilled to know that Issey Miyake is a reoccurring brand in their inventory!) With every drop, you will find some of the best vintage designers, including Marc Jacobs, Dior, Hugo, and more.
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and weekends, 12pm to 7pm | Closed every Tuesday
Address: 10B, Jalan SS4D/14, Taman Mayang, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Exaghules Vintage Store
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If you’re looking for vintage outerwear, look no further than Exaghules Vintage Store. Operating only online, you’ll find a variety of Carhartt hoodies, designer cardigans, leather jackets, along with printed shirts and denim jeans, on its website to spice up your wardrobe.
Dig Deep Within
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This Instagram-based store is where you will stumble upon some of the best-printed shirts, outerwear, and vintage designer shoes. Unlike its name, you won’t have to dig deep to find a piece that you will surely want in your wardrobe. Just from its recent drops on Instagram, there’s a pair of Saint Laurent loafers, MCM jeans, Playboy button-ups, amongst others.
Fifth
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Avid thrifters, PJ dwellers, and all the ‘cool kids’ of KL are no strangers to Fifth. Situated just a couple stores down from One Half cafe, you can sip on a delightful cup of coffee (some of the best you’ll have) while you browse through its extensive range of stylish vintage goods, as well as accessories, clothes, and miscellaneous items from local small businesses. Every corner of the store is a photo-op, and with tasty pastries and refreshments within a stone’s throw away, don’t forget to bring along your fashionable friends on your Taman Paramount thrift adventure!
Opening hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 1pm to 9pm
Address: 23, Jalan 20/13, Taman Paramount, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Delics
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Fifth’s neighbour, Delics, is the place to go for all the fabulous Y2K finds. Baby tees, cowboy boots, mini skirts, chunky jewellery, Von Dutch caps—all the Y2K It-girl staples.
Opening hours: Tuesday – Thursday, 1pm to 7pm
Address: 29, Jalan 20/13, Taman Paramount, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Hammer & Stone
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For old-school streetwear, head to Hammer & Stone’s Instagram page and shop away! Printed button-ups are aplenty, coupled with retro vests, jackets, and jumpsuits that you will surely love.
Modo Preloved
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Nestled in SS15, Subang Jaya, Modo Preloved carries some of the best vintage pieces you’ll find. From Vivienne Westwood to Dior to Burberry to Versace and many more, the store is a must-visit on your thrifting day out!
Opening hours: Weekdays and weekends, 2pm to 11pm
Address: No 12, Jalan SS 15/4b, Ss 15, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor
Thriftfitts
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With sustainability and affordability at its core, Thriftfitts is one of the best local thrift stores for the dreamiest vintage finds. Sourced from all over the globe, its extensive selection of items include an assortment of slip-ons, lingerie, corsets, and chic tops that are nothing but sublime and breathtaking.
Opening hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11am to 8pm | Sunday, 12pm to 6pm | Closed every Monday
Address: 43a, Jln SS 24/8, Taman Megah, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
U Do U
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For all the edgy Y2K fashionistas, U Do U might just be your new favourite shopping haven. The online-based curated thrift store boasts a wide range of Y2K wardrobe essentials, from baby tees to low-rise jeans, vintage bags to mini dresses, graphic tops to leather jackets and more.
Slowvows
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Not forgetting the dainty Y2K fashionistas, Slow Vows is a shopping haven for all things 2000s feminine fashion. Simply browse through its Instagram page, and you’ll find a slew of charming picks to add to your wardrobe, such as floral blouses, denim skirts, knitted tops, lace camisoles, and ruffled dresses, just to name a few.
Violette Wears
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As for all the Fairycore fashionistas out there, Violette Wears is where you’ll find the most ethereal feminine pieces to build the Fairycore wardrobe of your dreams. With aims to “manifest the art of lingerie through rare, vintage and pre-owned pieces,” the online store offers a breathtaking selection of flowy satin nightgowns, sheer slip-ons, lacey camisoles, and sultry corsets that you will fall in love with at first sight.
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