This is so interesting BI, England is full of second hand charity shops, but not here! I will persuade my man to pop over to Prato and perhaps my daughter too! It will be well worth the visit….. I even have an Italian mum from school who wants me to take her after seeing my coat! Pingback: Thrift shopping in Italy rocks! Junefinnigan's Weblog. This shop looks great! Oh my! I would definitely have seized the opportunity for those gelato bowls also…and probably several plates. Great coat choice too!
Oh well, more for me to do after the move to Italy I suppose! Thanks for the post, it has me all excited to go thrifting soon! If you find the nuns that sell Prada, can you give me the details? That sounds like a splendid shopping experience that will definitely come with a fun story.
There is so much for you to see and do when you come over! Will have to start investigating further! You know — share my love of charity shops! Do any of these addresses ring a bell? Campriana 87, Quarrata 2. Hi Zoe, the store I went to is in Quarrata. It is in the back streets so a taxi from the area maybe the way to go? It is an awesome shop, my kids loved it when I went. Good luck, I hope you find it! Hi Zoe, My 17 year old son leaves for a year as an exchange student in Bergamo Wednesday.
He is happy to thrift shop. Thanks for sharing your experience. Not all clothes are expensive in Italy. There is a big market in designer thrift stores esp.
Good luck and I am sure he will have a great time. Best, Camilla. Hello Nancy! How exiting for your son. I would also suggest Zara if you son is slim built. I found Italians to be quite trendy as you expect in Europe.
For me a good quality pair of jeans is a must and a good pair of trainers. NOT sneakers. If he wants to blend in — he will want to ditch the normal nike style running shoes that you are use to seeing. For some reason wearing the American flag on ones clothing remains a very sought after trend for European youth, and Pifebo markets on this.
You can get flag printed everything in store. Next door to their main thrift shop they also have a kilo shop. This is more of a buried treasure kind of store that one needs to dig through to find the gold. Once you do, you pay by the kilo. Not far away, also in the neighborhood of Monti, the Flamingo Vintage store takes a far more curated approach to thrifting.
The store feels more like a boutique in terms of cleanliness and layout. This is the most important facet of thrift shopping; the ability to reuse and recycle old fashion and in turn reduce the carbon footprint that is left in the production of constantly making new clothing. Flamingo is a great place to go if you need something to wear for an occasion or event in Rome. I walked past Humana during a guided walking tour of the city center, not far from the Termini station.
I was informed by someone far wiser than I that Humana is actually a global initiative whereby all proceeds from their thrift sales go to charities in developing countries.
Needless to say I could not wait to see what they had to offer, and I was pleasantly surprised by their on trend range of vintage clothing.
I lover their collection of silk scarves, and the fact that they are usually on sale. Set aside some time for the inevitable search that will ensue the minute you arrive. Romans flock to this large weekend market with affordable vintage finds, antiques, and more.
Get there early to get your pick of the best. Twice Vintage Shop. Inside Pifebo, a vintage shop in Rome's Monti neighborhood. Index Annie Werner Lesley Lau. In Monti: Flamingo Vintage Well-curated modern romantic vintage from shop owner Carlotta Cerulli, whose family used to rent glamorous clothing and costumes to the Italian film industry. Mercato Monti The mothership of slow fashion in Monti with vintage stalls and artisan-made craft goods, this Saturday- and Sunday-only market is a hub for creativity.
Le Vesti di Messalina This thrift store has a ton of menswear options and low prices. Blue Goose Vintage This matchbox-sized store is stuffed with elegant options from classic Italian designers and more.
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