Málaga is a popular destination for holidays in Spain. The city’s historic buildings, large beaches, and great representation of Andalusian culture attract tourists all around the year. Shopping streets, malls, and even an outlet on Málaga’s outskirts invite shopaholics to browse. But to entertain a more sustainable way to shop, visit one of the many secondhand shops in the city center.
Vintage in Centro Histórico
Near Calle Larios, a street full of stores by famous designers and popular brands, lies Mosaico Vintage – a quite spacious store compared to the other secondhand shops in Málaga. There you will find anything – tops, sweaters, trousers, shoes, jackets, accesoiries – for an inexpensive, reasonable price. At some times, they offer special prices for a whole day. As they rearranged the store this spring, they put all purchasable clothes and accessories for a whole day for sale for only two euros.
Only a few streets away, next to the Carmen Thyssen museum, hides another secondhand gem. The Península Vintage is a small store located in a tight alley. In front of it, a mirror saying “Baby, you look gorgeous in vintage.” which warmly welcomes visitors. Inside, the shop offers everything you want to find at secondhand stores. Even in a small corner in the back of the store are heavily discounted clothing items on display. They may look a little bit worn out, but therefore, the prices are low.
Further north in the city center lies the street C. Ollerías, where three secondhand stores are right next to each other. There, you can easily browse from one vintage shop to another.
- Flamingo Vintage Kilo Málaga – A shop where the prices of secondhand clothing vary through weighing.
- Oysters Vintage – A secondhand store with a unique charm (and great belts).
- PARDA Vintage selectors – A very small and compact vintage store.
Why secondhand shopping?
Buying secondhand instead of fast fashion provides a sustainable way to consume. When buying already worn clothes, you give them a new life. Tops, trousers, bags, and even shoes are not thrown away easily and waste gets reduced.
However, to maintain a sustainable lifestyle, it is more about keeping your clothes and wear them out instead of buying new ones every other day. This can also be achieved with purchasing fast fashion.
As secondhand fashion contains on discarded pieces of cloth and accessories, it does not follow current trends. You will not find every exact piece you want at any time as how you could searching for it in big chains as Zara, H&M or Bershka. And even though you will not always find what you need, you might come across something better.
To get a successful secondhand experience, go with no expectations on what to find. Also, you need to plan quite some time for a good secondhand session. Normally, you need to look through almost every item to find a perfect match for you. What may sound stressful and time consuming will eventually lead to a unique wardrobe that matches your vibe a hundred percent.
