The East End Thrift Store
The question of where to head for cheap shopping in London has been on (some of) our minds a lot recently. Especially as the association of ‘vintage’ with cool has led to a jump in the price of second-hand clothes in fashionable London.
So we were pleased as punch to come across a hidden budget gem where boys and girls alike can get their hands on some bargains - the East End Thrift Store on Assembly Passage.
It’s a a bit out of the way (the nearest tube is Stepney Green) but that just has a positive effect on both the quality and cost. And unlike other, better known shops such as Beyond Retro near trendy Brick Lane, it isn’t over-priced or over-crowded.
Basically, it’s just a large, unglamorous warehouse with a ton of muddled up vintage clothes. Open every day from 11am-6pm, it’s still newish and quiet enough that you can always sift through the rails in peace. Or rather, to the sound of the loud, groovy background music.
The cracking collection includes cowboy boots, tea dresses, ultra-cool 80s sportswear, leather jackets, posh shirts… and the list goes on!
And, best of all, it’s rarely more than £10 an item.
There’s a rumor that the owners are opening another store just off Brick Lane. Let’s just hope it stays as cool and cheap!
[...] recently recommended the East End Thrift Store down in Stepney Green, but it’s really just one in a series of exciting retail possibilities. [...]