Calgary 
As fast fashion becomes an increasingly bigger issue, we might want to consider slowing down. How do we slow down our fashion consumption? By shopping second hand! Calgary is home to second-hand stores, vintage shops, and consignment stores, all of which can help put new life into preowned items.
These stores include a lot more than fashion, too. Calgary’s thrift shops offer anything you could need for the home, men’s, women’s, unisex, and children’s fashion, and thousands of cool small pieces of art.
Plus, Calgary consignment stores offer a way to get the top designer brands at much lower prices than regular retail stores.
Within Calgary, shoppers and treasure hunters can choose between vintage clothing and furniture stores, consignment stores for designer and luxury brands, and thrift stores for almost anything! Those consignment stores also offer the chance to get money back on your own apparel or furniture.
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The Peacock Boutique Consignment
One of Calgary’s largest consignment stores also has three locations in the city. Shop the Peacock Boutique’s apparel in Kensington, the Beltline, or Inglewood neighbourhoods. On top of shopping, customers may also offer their own items for consignment. The products stay on the Peacock’s shelves for two months; and if sold, the original owner receives 40%.
Where:
- 1226 9 Ave SE
- 1415 11 St SW
- 1145 Kensington Crescent NW
Feisty Consignment
Find the top and modern designer brands at discount prices with Feisty Fashion’s large collection of consigned items. The consignment shop consistently curate on-trend pieces. Shoppers can find anything from jackets and sweaters, to pants, dresses, accessories, and shoes. Stop in to find out more about Feisty’s consignment process.
Where: #12 2100 4 St. SW
Wilder’s Consignment House
Wilders Consignment House are focused on sourcing top luxury designer brands. These collections include jewellery, accessories, luxury handbags, and apparel. And when ready to unload your own designer bags or apparel, Wilder’s will offer 40-75% of a return, depending on the cost of the items. Plus, Wilder’s offers online consignment tracking of your items.
Where: 7702 Elbow Drive SW
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Zoe’s Store
Zoe’s Store in Calgary offer a mix of second-hand clothing, collectibles and home décor. The clothing and collectibles are curated by Zoe herself, while the furniture is sold on consignment. So, while the clothing and collectibles are offered as they are in any thrift store, they are open to buying gently used furniture pieces.
Where: 1403 14 St. SW
Velour Clothing Exchange
The options seem endless with Velour Clothing Exchange. And they may be the last clothing store you ever need. Velour buys, sells, and trades apparel. The buying and trading of items will depend on the season. So come winter, they can take gently used winter coats, for example, and trade for store credit, or for cash.
Where: #101 1812 4 St. SW
Prairie Bazaar Vintage
The Prairie Bazaar Vintage store will help decorate you, or your home, in the greatest old school finds. The shop is open online in addition to the brick and mortar location in Calgary. In addition to their vintage apparel and housewares, Prairie Bazaar also offer new beauty products, and new clothing.
Where: 918 Centre St. N
HGvintage
The collections at HGvintage in Calgary offer casual apparel centred around your favourite sports team or sport, movie, band, or pop culture icon. The vintage apparel shop has several accessories, too, like bags and hats. Plus, they offer a unique collection of nonfiction books.
Where: 720 17 Ave. SW
Junk in the Trunk Thrift Stores
Embark on a true treasure hunt inside Calgary’s Junk in the Trunk Thrift Store. The treasures on these shelves include everything from toys and collectible memorabilia to clothing, furniture, and home décor. Additionally, Junk in the Trunk offer move-out, downsizing, and estate sale assistance.
Where: 2808 Ogden Rd. SE Bay 11
Article Apparels
The consigned items offered by Article Apparels is all in support of slow fashion. Article Apparels are deep believers in the upcycling concept, and help others contribute to the cause with their large store of second-hand goods. The Calgary consignment shop offers apparel, and then some: they also offer accessories, jewellery, housewares, décor, and they host craft workshops.
Where: 7777 Macleod Trail SW
Bù, A Vintage Shoppe
This Calgary vintage apparel store looks small on the outside. But once inside, shoppers will realize how much clothing can fit in this space. The racks are consistently full at Bu, A with adorable finds for men and women.
Where: 110 3 Ave SE
