Wearing or using what you already have is the most sustainable thing you can do as a consumer. The next best thing? Buying secondhand! We’ve curated some of the best online thrift stores from around the world for easy hunting.
And if you prefer to shop in person at places like Goodwill as well as more niche stores, and save on those travel miles, take a look at our thrift store directory, organized by country and city so you can find a thrift store close to you.
Why buy secondhand?
While these statistics relate mostly to fashion, you could imagine the story is similar for any type of consumer goods:
- Some estimates suggest that for every 5 clothing items produced, 3 end up in landfill. Buying secondhand limits the need for new production and diverts items from ending up in landfill.
- The fashion industry contributes 10% of global carbon emissions – that is ENORMOUS and seriously concerning. We should do all we can to collectively lower that number and again, thrifting reduces the need for new production which is where majority of those emissions come from.
- Thrifting saves money! Who doesn’t need to save a bit of money these days.
- Thrifting serves as a channel for getting creative and expressing yourself, especially if you weave in some vintage pieces.
- It’s fun! Hunting for unique fashion gems has always been a fun past time for many people and in a world where the easy buy from SHEIN or the like is just so unsatisfying, thrifting can bring back a bit of that excitement. Take a look at our top tips for thrifting if you’re looking for some guidance.
For these reasons, the global market value of secondhand and resale apparel is estimated to grow by $100 Billion between 2025 and 2029 (139% growth over these years). Which means that the online stores and marketplaces serving this market will continue to get more sophisticated and better at helping consumers like you and me reduce our impact.
If you’re here reading this, it’s unlikely you needed any more convincing so let’s dive right into our list of the top secondhand online stores. If you prefer your information visually, we’ve added a video on the topic at the bottom of the article.
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Index: Our List Of The Best Secondhand Stores Online
- Depop (Global) Jump to section
- Poshmark (Global) Jump to section
- Etsy Vintage (Global) Jump to section
- Vestiaire Collective (Global) Jump to section
- The Real Real (USA, Ships Internationally) Jump to section
- Rebag (USA, Ships Internationally) Jump to section
- Beyond Retro (UK, Ships Internationally) Jump to section
- Rokit (UK, Ships Internationally) Jump to section
- Thredup (USA) Jump to section
- Patagonia Worn Wear (USA) Jump to section
- Swap (USA) Jump to section
- Other Online Thrift Stores From Around The World Jump to section
Depop (Global)

Depop’s website and app function as a weird but wonderful cross between a social media platform and a global thrift online marketplace. It looks like an Instagram feed and is as much about selling and buying as it is about broadcasting what you’ve bought and sold.
The overall aesthetic and clothing that finds itself there is definitely on the edgier side. Some of their top searches include festival fare, Y2K tops, and goth gear.
Depop may not be for everyone, but for those who want to go bold and really express themselves—with, say, a rocking red Windsor tie back top that’s perfect for spring—they’re one of the best unique clothing thrift stores.
Poshmark (Global)

Poshmark’s peer-to-peer thrifting app makes selling and buying used clothes simple. Just snap a picture, post, and profit!
With 200 million items across more than 5,000 brands—they cater to women, men, kids, pets, and home decor that’s easy to sort through. Looking for a rare, retro-printed Synchilla Snap-T that Patagonia’s Worn Wear didn’t have?
Just type that into the search and have your mind boggled with the number of options. Or go into discovery mode and browse by your size. For years, we were on the hunt for an affordable vintage leather fringe Western jacket and wouldn’t you know, we finally found one on Poshmark for only $30.
Some Poshers (as sellers are called) put optimistic prices on their items, so the platform encourages haggling with their “offer/counter-offer” feature.
Etsy Vintage (Global)

Etsy has long been a hunting ground for finding exceptional vintage gems from all over the world. There are hundreds of stores selling vintage clothing and homewares. Here’s a small selection:
- Retro & Me (USA) – Featured by HuffPost and many TV shows, this store offers timeless items from the 50s through 90s, with 10% of sales donated to causes like breast cancer and environmental justice. Use code RETROME for 10% off store purchases.
- ShopOlga Vintage (USA) – Curated by the owner, Sue, this store hosts a collection of standout vintage pieces ranging from the 50s to the 90s.
- Persephone Vintage (USA) (pictured) – This high-end focuses on wearable vintage fashion with modern appeal. They provide comprehensive measurements to ensure you get the perfect fit.
- French 75 Vintage (USA) – Miami-based store that specializes in unisex sweaters, vintage tees, and jackets from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s (their vintage grandpa sweater collection stands out!).
Vestiaire Collective (Global)

Bringing luxury secondhand goods out from collecting dust, Vestiaire Collective offers one of the widest ranges of vintage designer clothing online that we’ve seen, from vintage Levis to evening-wear, all professionally authenticated.
While their women’s collection is extensive, items like a paisley print Dior necktie and Burberry wool suit jackets, they prove they’re an equally good source for vintage men’s clothing, kids’ clothing, bags, watches, jewelry, and shoes.
Pieces include the location of the item, so you can shop locally and minimize shipping emissions.
The Real Real (USA, Ships Internationally)

The Real Real is the world’s largest online thrift destination for consigned men’s and women’s luxury clothes, bags, and jewelry. With the right timing, you can score a Gucci shell clutch, Hermes crocodile handle bag, or Chanel quilted tote for up to 40% off.
Each item has a specially designed authentication process that involves criteria such as checking factory production codes, hardware, materials, and typography. High risk items are pulled by the Quality Control team and sent to highly specialized authenticators to be sure that you’re getting what you pay for.
Rebag (USA, Ships Internationally)

Rebag is dedicated to luxury bags—from backpacks to professional totes from designer darlings like Louis Vouitton, Chanel, and Christian Dior. You’ll also find some luxury accessories, watches, and jewelry.
You can even shop extra sustainable, like a vegan handbag from Stella McCartney. Snag a like-new edition of their coveted Falabella Tote Faux Snakeskin tote for 40% off retail price!
Rebag allows individuals to sell their secondhand bags and encourage ongoing re-use of the bags with their Infinity Exchange program, which allows customers to return any bag for store credit.
Beyond Retro (UK, Ships Internationally)

Beyond Retro stops the runway show with disco-worthy garb and vintage dazzlers. The store is a boho fashionista’s dream—from the 60s to the 00s— sending 90 million items to second homes each year. Dreaming of living your inner western fantasies with a vintage fringe cowboy jacket?
Beyond Retro has at least a dozen options for you, alongside flapper dresses, embroidered waistcoats, and crochet cardigans. They also have a Reworked Vintage range that blends pretty prints and denim dungarees.
Their in-person UK and Sweden thrift stores have an exchange program that allow you to turn in old duds for a 20% discount.
Rokit (UK, Ships Internationally)

Rokit is a one-stop shop for men’s and women’s sportswear, streetwear, designer duds, and other rare used clothes from decades past. They stock all sorts of brands to cater to any style preference, from The North Face to Jimmy Choo.
One of our favorite sections to browse is the Reworked section, filled with handmade creations from remnant fabric and damaged vintage. Their Rokit original styles include star-studded Priscella jeans, shimmer fabric corsets, and baby fit polos.
Thredup (USA)

thredUP is one of the biggest United States based online consignment stores for women’s and kids’ clothing, with more than 4.4 million items available across 55,000 brands—“from Gap to Gucci”.
They’re not only one of our personal faves in terms of selection, but for affordability with up to 90% off the retail price. thredUP also makes it super easy to clean out your closet and we use their resale service for an annual closet cleanout. You can either order a Clean Out Kit for a small fee or (to promote recycling) use your own box to send in your unwanted clothes for free. Upon receipt, they professionally photograph the items on mannequins. Once sold, the money can be kept, used as store credit, or used at other sustainable partner retailers.
Anything not accepted will either be returned to you for a fee or be responsibly recycled.
Patagonia Worn Wear (USA)

A thrift store for adventurers, Worn Wear is Patagonia’s second hand platform specializing in gently used and freshly repaired (if needed) Patagonia clothing for men, women, and kids, as well as used outdoor gear at slashed prices.
As lovers of Patagonia AND pre-loved, we’ve long been purveyors of the Worn Wear platform, and check it at least once a month to see if any of our wishlist styles have hit their second hand shelves. For pieces we really want, we’ll sign up for an email notification if they arrive in stock.
Currently Worn Wear is only available in the United States.
Swap (USA)

Swap calls itself the place for “premium & designer finds, $15 or less”, which is pretty standout among online thrift shops.
While that price doesn’t apply to everything in Swap’s range of secondhand women’s, men’s, plus-size, kids’, and babies’ clothing and shoes, overall affordability does.
It’s not difficult to spot elegant Simply Vera sweaters and Steve Madden shoes that cost less than a soy latte. Swap offers 20,000 brands and they add 25,000 new items everyday.
Swap is USA based and has limited international shipping.
Other Online Thrift Stores From Around The World
Other Specialist US Based Online Thrift Stores
- Hanna Andersson Preloved: An online store specializing in selling secondhand kids clothing from their own range. See our guide for more secondhand kids clothing.
- StockX: An online marketplace primarily for sneakers, but also offering streetwear, electronics, collectibles, and designer handbags. StockX operates much like a stock market in that buyers place bids and sellers place asks. When the prices match, a sale is made. Items are authenticated by StockX before they’re shipped to the buyer, making it especially popular for limited-edition and high-demand items. They ships internationally to over 200 countries.
- Geartrade: A consignment platform that specializes in used outdoor gear and apparel. Sellers simply send in their gear using a free shipping label, and the Geartrade team handles pricing, photography, listings, and customer service. They mostly serve the US market only.
- AptDeco: An online marketplace that specializes in buying and selling used, new, and vintage furniture and decor. They operates primarily in select U.S. metro areas, including New York City, Philadelphia, and San Francisco.
UK Based Online Thrift Stores / Charity Shops
- Vinted: With options for both buyers and sellers, this store blends branded with budget, offering vintage, retro, and other unique used clothes and shoes for men, women, and kids. The store also offers items for the home, electronics and entertainment related items.
- Goldsmith Vintage: Offers gender-inclusive vintage fashion with a strong emphasis on 90s and Y2K styles. Ships worldwide.
- Thrifted: Specializes in affordable 70s, 80s, and 90s clothing. Ships worldwide in biodegradable and reusable mailbags.
Canada Based Online Thrift Stores
- Community Thrift & Vintage: Supports at-risk folks through supportive work training programs. All profits support ongoing housing, healthcare, harm reduction, and healthcare promotion projects in Vancouver and Victoria. You’ll find recycled remakes like quilt bucket hats, denim skirt sets, and a section dedicated to plus-sized clothing.
- Bissell Thrift Shop: Expect to find a mish-mash of clothing, books, shoes, games, collectibles, home decor, and more (all for super affordable prices).
Australia Based Online Thrift Stores / Op Shops
- Airrobe: An online marketplace that uses its innovative Circular Wardrobe™ technology to allow users to add purchases from partner brands to their digital wardrobe, pre-populating product details for easy future listings. They collab with over 100 global brands, which helps simplify the process of re-selling or renting items. Users can currently shop almost 60,000 items listed in their shop.
- SWOP: Both selling and buying are available, but strict criteria mean only the best garments will find a new home. Everything else is donated to charities like the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and the Salvos. Operates both online and in-store across major cities.
- The Closet: Consigns high-quality women’s clothes, shoes, and accessories. Some items and proceeds support Brisbane’s Dress for Success program.
- Vinnies Pe-owned: Famous as an in person store, Vinnies offer some pre-loved items on their storefront. Though with a Vinnies on just about every corner, we’d suggest the online experience is lacking somewhat compared to in store.
Great article! Another great one to check out is Paisley Lion!
Vinted is in the US also. The best prices and lots of variety. The US also has Mercari which is massive.
Thanks for the info Leslie!
I’ve been buying all my clothes on ebay from a store called thread rush. They always have the measurements and ship in one bag instead of wasting paper. I asked them for more measurements for a dress once and they answered so fast. I hate trying to buy used clothes for the environment but then the seller ships it with so much wasted paper recipes. It’s just more garbage.
Hi there. This article is great, but you forgot to include us on the list.
http://www.retroiscooler.com is a new website where you can find hand-picked rare and sough-after vintage clothes from the 80s and the 90s.
Check us out, we’ll be happy to show you around 🙂
Hello from England. Thank you for writing this article and highlighting the great work which so many retailers are doing to bring sustainable and recycled fashion to the masses. I would also like to highlight White Rose Recycled Fashion in the UK, selling handpicked trendy recycled fashion online and in 9 stores around the midlands. At White Rose, we infuse our passion for fashion with our care for people and the planet, creating a fun and sustainable shopping experience which ensures you look amazing, spend less and make a positive difference.
We’re driven by a distinct purpose to reduce fast fashion’s impact on the environment, reduce textile waste, and encourage our customers to make kinder choices when it comes to purchasing and re-purposing clothing. Our circular fashion model means we disregard the corporate ‘take-make-dispose’ pattern and ensure fashion garments are worn for as long as they can be and then transformed through upcycling and recycling after that.
Thank you for sharing this with your readers 🙂
https://www.whiterosefashion.com
We’ve purchased many authentic vintage items from many different stores and one of our favorites is Cry Violet Vintage on Etsy. They have quality vintage items that are clean and ready to wear and their prices are excellent for the real deal. We highly recommend them.
I’ve been seeing a lot of dropshippers on Depop & Poshmark who claim their items are secondhand when they’re not (literally can find them on AliExpress). And search on Depop is really bad because people always put in the wrong brand ‘for exposure’.
My friend sent me a new site that’s similar to Depop but supposedly vets all of their sellers & items, called Thryft: https://letsthryft.com … I bought a bunch of stuff from them this month and like it more than Depop & Poshmark (so far).
I think they’re pretty small right now & have really limited inventory but worth checking out mainly for the guarantee that you’re buying actual secondhand/vintage stuff. Idk just thought I’d share. 🙂
Recently saw a site that looks to be kind of new. It’s called thriftshoppingnetwork.com and they have one of the thrift stores in our area on there. They do live sales and flash sales almost every day. It’s pretty cool, I’m curious if this is just a Knoxville thing or there are other stores on the site as well.
Beware of Vestiaire, their reviews on the Better Business Bureau site are horrendous. I have removed all of my listings there, and I am now researching sites with excellent reviews by sellers only.
Hey great suggestions! You should check out swapabee.co.uk as well! It lets you swap clothes and anything else for free! Plus SwapaBee is really into helping people through charity and stopping world wide waste! I highly recommend checking it out!
This are all great thrift store. I have tried most of them too apart from Poshmark, Tradesy. thanks for the suggestion
Yes those are great online thrift stores. I currently sell on Ebay. The name of my Ebay store is called The Budget Chic Store. I have been also considering other platforms as well. Thank you so much for such valuable information!