With countless negative impacts on the environment as well as numerous issues surrounding workforce labour, slow fashion is becoming increasingly popular.
One way to combat fast fashion is to embrace vintage and with so many places across Northern Ireland specialising in beautiful retro and vintage pieces there’s plenty to choose from.
Here is our list of 15 places to check out for slow fashion and lovers of vintage across Northern Ireland:
9. Preloved Threads 10 Waterloo Street, Derry/Londonderry
Influenced by textile waste and the impacts of fast fashion, Preloved Threads exchanges unwanted clothing items for cash. Offering a wide range of clean, preloved items waiting to be rediscovered, Preloved Threads has quickly become the go-to spot for fashion and vintage enthusiasts. For more information, visit facebook.com/prelovedthreadsderry/ Photo: contributed
10. Fuzz Vintage, 49 Rosemary Street, Belfast
Found just off of Belfast’s Royal Avenue, Fuzz Vintage is open seven days a week and offers a large selection of vintage clothing to suit all fashion styles. With a variety of sizes available, Fuzz Vintage is filled with hidden gems just waiting to be discovered. For more information, visit instagram.com/fuzzbelfast/ Photo: contributed
11. Ten Foundations 355 Lisburn Road, Belfast; Castlecourt, Royal Avenue, Belfast
More than just a hit spot for vintage enthusiasts, Ten Foundations is a Belfast-based organisation founded in 2012 aimed at empowering women living in poverty in the Philippines. With a wide range of preloved clothing and accessories available instore, proceeds go toward upskilling and purchasing sewing machines. For more information, visit www.tenfoundations.org/ Photo: contributed
12. The Vintage Stop 63 Main Street, Portrush
Found on the picturesque Main Street of Portrush, The Vintage Stop is home to everything preloved. With a wide selection of clothing and accessories waiting to be crafted into the perfect outfit, The Vintage Stop has items available on the floor and out back so be sure to ask if you have an item in mind. For more information, visit facebook.com/TheVintageStop/ Photo: contributed