I love foraging for second hand clothing in charity shops and vintage shops (there’s nothing quite like the possibility of stumbling across something amazing, and the thrill when you do!) and buying second hand clothing and vintage over new is also much better for the environment. Additionally, when purchasing something from a charity shop you are also helping a good cause!
Whilst strolling around enjoying the sunshine in Bristol on Wednesday, I stumbled across a very newly opened new vintage shop on Corn Street, called ‘Top Deck’. They had only been open a couple of days, and were still getting set up, however the space that they had was good and there is plenty of potential there. Setting up a vintage clothing shop is something that a lot of people I know would dream of doing, and these guys have gone ahead and done it, so good for them!! Ironically, considering the soaring temperatures of Wednesday afternoon, I purchased a knitted cardigan, that has made me dream of cold days and log fires! However, knowing the British summer, I’m sure I will have the opportunity to throw it over a little dress on the more Baltic of evenings...
I found their website, however it doesn’t currently have much on it, however I’m sure it’s a case of watch this space to see how they progress.
Other good vintage shops in Bristol (for those unfamiliar with the area) are RePsycho on Gloucester Road (the owner of which I recently had the fortune of meeting and chatting to about the clothes and his ideas on current trends) or Uncle Sam’s on Park Street, which specialises in American vintage clothing.
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