Shopping for brand new clothes is really easy. Go to a store and everything is neatly organised into sections for you to choose from. Or if you are shopping online, then things get even easier. Think next-day deliveries, options for EMIs, single click buys…you know it! But all of this means more clothes ending up in the landfill. Did you know that in terms of pollution, the apparel industry is second only to oil. So why not buy second-hand clothes? In other words, vintage.

With vintage shopping, you’re not only doing your bit to save the planet but also upping your style game. Think of some of the most ahead-of-the-curve guys (read: Mick Jagger, Steve McQueen), and you’ll notice that they were not wearing straight off the runway pieces, or something from the high street. These dudes were wearing one-of-a-kind things that made their personal style truly unique.

You don’t even have to go through piles of clothes to find a gem anymore. It’s now easier than ever to shop for vintage clothes online or via Instagram. To help you further, we’ve pulled the best items from the best vintage shops. Because these clothes deserve a second life.

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