Where To Shop

Jenn and I have had this post on our calendar for so long, but there really are so many good vintage stores in Portland that it’s hard to consider “the best”. We wanted to finally share it with you, so we’ll consider this a post-in-progress and continue to update as we know we’ve forgotten (and not yet discovered) many! The vintage shops below range from antique malls to speciality fashion stores to curated boutiques offering both new and vintage treasures. Hope you find your new favorite spot for vintage below!

the best vintage stores in portland, oregon

One of the trendiest vintage stores in Portland (with good reason), Artifact Creative Recycle is a consignment shop for all things vintage and very cool. They’ve evolved a lot over the years, and it seems like they’ve started to focus on fashion more than decor as of late but still offer both. I make a point to stop here every time I’m in the city, and it seems like I always walk away with one cool (and affordable) piece that I never regret! Once it was a big sparkly vintage overcoat and another time a black jumpsuit that actually fit my short legs.

House of Vintage PDX in Hawthorne is a collective of over 60 dealers selling their best vintage in a 13,000 sq ft space. They’re known for their vintage fashion and accessories ranging from antique 1920s to Y2K. On the Washington side of the bridge, you can also find a House of Vintage location in Vancouver! They specialize in mid-mod furniture, decor, and clothing.

Zig Zag Vintage is a curated vintage clothing store on NE Alberta, that also offers modern and locally made goods, as well as reworked vintage, some of which you can find for sale on their Instagram.

Psychic Sister (who also has a location in Olympia, WA) supports local vintage traders and local businesses with their consignment boutiques, which offer not just vintage but small batch and handcrafted lifestyle goods like books and zines, tarot, candles, and jewelry to empower your spiritual journey and creativity. Also, their logo features Orcas which is just so special!

I’m so happy to have a creative reuse on this list! Reclaim It! is a nonprofit storefront that salvages materials from the PDX metro transfer station so that the community can transform and reuse them for their own creative projects. In less than 10 years, their volunteers have extended the lives of over 700,000 pounds of reusable materials. They not only have a craft department, but used metal, wood, hardware, and tools, and even antiques.

If you don’t know, a creative reuse shop is a secondhand shop for DIY, craft and art supplies. Usually donation based and volunteer run, they help keep creative materials (whether unused or partially used etc) out of landfills. If you’re a crafter this is a goldmine for incredibly inexpensive creative supplies like yarn, paper, fabric, stickers, pencils, paints and so much more.

For Seattle friends: I go to Seattle Recreative, which even has gifting and some party supplies. For the home DIYer and builder, Ballard Reuse has building materials. Both shops accept donation of so many items you might otherwise consider trash!

Zero Wave is a vintage clothing store specializing in rare and “medium rare” vintage for all genders. It’s well curated and full of trendy fashion like Levi’s, graphic tees, and 90s tops, that you absolutely shouldn’t buy new — because you can get the real deal here. You can shop via Instagram here.

I shared my visit to Memory Den Vintage Mall in this Reel last year, and I’ll definitely be back (how cute are those kitty salt and pepper shakers?). One of the larger vintage stores in Portland, they feature booths from tons of different antique vendors selling clothing, homewares, decor, accessories, books and so much more. This is a two story antique mall that you could easily spend a couple hours perusing, so don’t rush! Also, they’re the local go-to for vintage radios.

Banshee specializes in trending vintage fashion and accessories as well as beauty and wellness from local and cult brands in the space. If you’re not local, shop a huge selection on their website!

The Portland Flea Market is the last weekend of the month April-October at two different locations in the city (one on Saturdays, the other on Sundays). They are more like a curated craft and vintage market than a traditional flea, offering not only vintage fashion and homewares but products from some of Portland’s best makers in ceramics, jewelry, and textiles. And of course, some good local snacks and drinks! It’s always a fun time. (Photo of Lowland)

Adorable vintage boutique OURstore features a mix of curated vintage wearables and handmade jewelry, much of which you can shop online. They also host Supermarket, a night market/block party featuring vintage vendors, with 5 dates from May through September (3rd Saturday of the month). Hope to be in town for one of those soon!

Midnight Sunlight has been featured twice in ArchDigest’s top vintage shops in America because of their high-end designer collection of post-war decorative arts, modernist furniture and lighting, folk art and contemporary fine art as well. They offer a selection of furniture and objects on their website as well.

Part gift boutique, part vintage, Workshop Vintage offers womens fashion and quirky collectibles, along with handmade wares, accessories, and gifts from local designers. Get a feel for their boutique via Instagram.

Resale boutique Village Merchants has a little bit of everything, mostly in the home decor/wares and collectible categories. Fun if you’re looking for a quirky gift or a little flair for your own dining or decor collection.

Xtabay is Portland’s spot for beautiful vintage dresses from the 1950s, 1960s and more. Their brick and mortar is temporarily closed, so you can find the collection online. Give them a scroll if you have a special event on the books, or just love to look at all things vintage glam!

Wink Vintage is a boutique full of All-American vintage fashion like band tees, sweatshirts, ringer tees, and denim, some of which you can buy online through their shop.

Another hybrid handmade-and-vintage boutique, Hello Sunshine, offers up a whimsical collection of giftable goodies in fashion, home, lifestyle and more.

Portland really is one of my favorite cities that I’ve been to for shopping vintage, whether fashion or home. I bring home something beautiful every time I go. Let me know which vintage stores in Portland should make this list!

You’re undoubtedly inundated with Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Thanksgiving, blahblahblah sales (should we all just call it “sale month” at this point?), so I know when you see a gift guide these days you really want it to be something special. I feel the same way, which is why I spend probably way too long hunting down the perfect products to add to articles like this! (But if it influences *anyone* to shop small rather than mass-produced, it’s worth it, I think.) Small Business Saturday is a big buzzword for blogs like ours, dedicated to independent makers and shops. But it’s really about spreading the word about these businesses so that people will think of them when making a purchase not just this week or month, but all year long.

Below, we highlight some of our sustainable directory members and their small business Saturday/holiday season promotions.

Clothing

Back Beat Co (pictured above) is offering 35% sitewide with code BFBONANZA

LA Relaxed is a slow fashion brand making women’s essentials all under one roof in Los Angeles. They’re offering 40% (even on sale items) with code FESTIVE. They sent me the Dream Fleece Hoodie a while back and I can confirm it’s as comfortable as it sounds. It’s perfect when you want a really light, relaxed layer.

Knickey, one of my favorite sustainable underwear brands, is offering 25% off sitewide from 11/24 to 11/28. If you’ve recently started transitioning your bras and undies to sustainable brands, both WAMA (also reviewed in that article) and Knickey are great places to start because they are on the more affordable end, and these sales can go a long way for your necessities!

WAMA makes undies for men and women, as well as bralettes, from hemp. (Fun fact, I’m wearing them right now…) They are offering 40% off sitewide all weekend!

New member Cea is offering up to 75% their line of slow fashion loungewear and basics including womens sweat sets and tees. Their pieces are all organic and naturally dyed.

Maika Goods is having their biggest sale of the year, with 20% off orders $50+ and 30% off orders of $100+. They offer sustainably made bags and have a great variety of sizes, styles, and prints.

Another new member, Isabella Eve Apparel, who specializes in made-to-order slow fashion in custom sizes, is offering 20% off sitewide now through Tuesday with code BLACKFRIDAY. Plus, a freebie will be included with all orders!

The Waight, who makes the most beautiful, cozy hand-dyed organic cotton loungewear, offers 20% your first order with code ORGANIC.

Looking for bridesmaid gifts? Camas Lilly Co (pictured below) offers gorgeous sustainably made bridal and bridesmaid robes crafted from deadstock fabrics. Buy two items and receive 30% off!

Home

Zuahaza is hosting their holiday sale all November long, with 15% off and free shipping with code Z15NOV. See our latest favorites from this artisan home decor brand here and here!

For our new member Nightshade, which is an amazing hybrid plant/tattoo shop in Seattle, you can snag 25% off everything in the plant shop using code CYBER2022 for one day only, beginning midnight on Monday the 28th.

TerraKlay‘s sale runs through 11/29 and includes 20% off of everything on their site! You might remember them from our DIY Furoshiki gift wrap or holiday tablescape last year when we shared their shibori dyed napkins and table runner.

New member ichcha (pictured above), who specializes in hand block-printed textiles, as well as clothing and accessories, is offering 30% off with GRATEFUL30 and free US shipping on orders over $75

Made Trade‘s Black Friday and weekend sale is 15% off sitewide with code GREENHOLIDAY. They’re also offering up to 60% off select sale items. This is definitely a one-stop shop for ethical gifts!

Last but not least, we recommend our own shop that Jenn and I launched a couple months ago! Enjoy 20% off of gifts, decor, artwork and more on wallflower. Learn more about us here!

Check out our sustainable directory and be sure to click on each thumbnail for more promotions (and just to discover amazing ethical brands and small businesses in general)–this list is far from exhaustive and we’ve only highlighted a few above before running out of time to post! 😌

A final note… Even when it comes to Small Business Saturday and other more intentional movements, my idea of shopping consciously still applies. This means I don’t just buy something just because it’s on sale, and I take a bit of time to get to know the brand and learn whether I’d actually recommend them to a friend.