About 10.5 million tons of clothing are sent to landfills every year, so today (Thurs., Aug. 25) we’re celebrating National Secondhand Wardrobe Day by visiting one of these local vintage + consignment shops.
Broad Ripple/SoBro
The Toggery , 1810 Broad Ripple Ave., Ste. 4
This men’s and women’s consignment store has been around since 1986 + focuses on providing designer looks for up to 70% off the retail price.
Newman & Co. , 720 E. 65th St.
This shop is known as Indy’s only men’s ware consignment store.
Downtown
Nuova Vita Vintage , 907 N. Pennsylvania St.
Just in time for that transition to fall fashion, Nuova Vita Vintage released 100+ hand-selected fall collection pieces.
Zodiac Vintage , 1060 Virginia Ave.
You may also recognize this Fountain Square staple from the many pop-up markets Indy has had over the past year.
North side
Thrifty Threads , 1501 W. 86th St.
This thrift store + donation center is owned and operated by The Julian Center — the state’s largest organization supporting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other life crises.
Hot House Market , 8701 Keystone Crossing
This locally-owned shop in the Fashion Mall has a wide range of hand-picked vintage pieces, as well as current trends. Fun Fact: Nicole briefly worked at this shop before becoming your City Editor.
South side
Clothes Rack , 3121 W. Thompson Rd.
We couldn’t find a website or active social media page for this shop (does this qualify it as a hidden gem?) but online reviews claim this shop has it all — from reasonable prices to great quality and selections.
Selective Seconds , 1000 N. State Rd. 135, Greenwood
Shopping at a thrift or consignment store can be overwhelming in person, so this shop offers online shopping and live shopping on Facebook
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