Newcastle is a city bursting with unique vintage shops, so it can be hard to know where to start your new fashion adventure. If you are in search of a sick, new (but sustainable) outfit this Autumn, you're in the right place.
Newcastle is a city bursting with unique vintage shops
The Vintage Scene
Reasonably priced while still offering some of the coolest vintage and reworked clothing in Newcastle, The Vintage Scene ranks at the top of our list.
Located just a 3-minute walk from campus, this shop is perfect for a post-lecture fashion fix! Their stock is constantly refreshed with brands such as Nike and Carhartt, with their cool re-worked pieces giving new life to your autumn wardrobe.
I also love their jewellery and accessories section which is packed full of funky sunglasses, resin rings and star-sign necklaces. If you are stuck for a wacky (but cool) retro Wednesday social outfit, look no further!
ANALOG
Packed away in the quirky corners of Newcastle’s Grainger Market, Analog is the hidden gem of Newcastle’s vintage scene.
This small (but mighty!) vintage shop is bursting with sick vintage clothing from brands such as Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger - and all at decent prices too. I personally love this place as I got a gorgeous green Calvin Klein fleece here last year, which is still one of my everyday staples!
The Vintage Store
Also, just a stone’s throw from campus, The Vintage Store on Northumberland Street is another great shout when it comes to finding unique one-off vintage pieces.
While this is the largest vintage shop in Newcastle, the higher price point is definitely a put-off , with sweatshirts all priced at around £45 compared to around £28 in The Vintage Scene. Despite this, there is an abundance of cool stock for you to explore, so you are bound to find something that is up your street!
St Oswald's Hospice, Jesmond
While vintage shops have dominated this guide, if you are looking for a charity shop which supplies the coolest second-hand pieces, St Oswald’s in Jesmond is the place for you!
While this charity shop is a little pricier than some others in town, taking into consideration the amount of high-end designer brands such as Michael Kors and Ralph Lauren, this is the shop to go to for a successful charity-shop haul. Plus, you will also be supporting a great cause - so it’s a win-win.
Vintage Vera
While this is not a permanent shop in Newcastle, Vintage Vera regularly has pop-up vintage kilo-sales in our SU and at The Gate, which you do not want to miss!
From sweatshirts to t-shirts, jackets to jeans, Vintage Vera always has an abundance of clothing for you to search through until your heart is content. I once found a Tommy Hilfiger shirt here, and with the kilo pricing, it was only £5. I still gloat about this amazing find! The next kilo-sale at The Gate is happening this Saturday and Sunday (15th and 16th October) and you can keep up to date with their next visits to the toon on their Instagram - @vintagevera.co.uk.
