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The Asian Parent

Singapore has become a haven for thrift shopping in recent years. From vintage clothes and second-hand accessories, to preloved luxury items, thrift stores provide a sustainable and affordable alternative to fast fashion.
Here are the best thrift shops in the city right now.
1. The Barn @ Katong

The Barn @ Katong is more than just a thrift store – it’s a fashion recycling advocate. Selling second-hand clothing, accessories and homeware, this store turns your purchases into charitable contributions. Shopping while supporting social welfare initiatives? Now that’s retail therapy!
2. Function Five Thrift Shop












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Function Five Thrift Shop is where affordability meets streetwear. With prices ranging from US$3.6 (SG$5 to SG$25), you can snag stylish pieces without breaking the bank – and it even boasts occasional freebies.
3. The Fashion Pulpit

At The Fashion Pulpit, swapping is the new shopping. Trade in your unwanted pieces for some preloved treasures. Whether you’re buying or swapping, you’ll find both high street and designer pieces at prices that won’t leave your wallet weeping.
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4. LPB Thrift

LPB Thrift is the place to score one-of-a-kind styles and designer items for pennies on the dollar. Their occasional sales might even let you snag an outfit for as low as SG$1 – now that’s what we call a steal.
5. Lucky Thrifty

Don’t let the name fool you: there’s more to Lucky Thrifty than luck. With clothing starting at SG$5, you can look like a million bucks without spending a fortune. And if you’re too busy to visit their bricks-and-mortar store, you can still strike gold online.
6. Nightingale Thrift Shop

Nightingale Thrift Shop is the go-to spot for fashionistas. Offering women’s clothing at a fraction of their original price, this store proves that great style doesn’t have to come with a hefty price tag.
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7. Refash

Refash is redefining second-hand shopping. Offering preloved pieces from popular brands starting at SG$5, this chain store makes it easy to stay fashionable on a budget. And with new stock added daily, every visit is a new adventure.
8. The Salvation Army Praisehaven Mega Family Store

This isn’t your average thrift store. It’s a mega family store offering a wide range of preloved goods at low prices. From branded clothing to household items, The Salvation Army Praisehaven Mega Family Store is a bargain hunter’s paradise.
9. SSVP Shop

Run by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, SSVP Shop is where charity meets chic. Offering affordable apparel, accessories and household items, this shop makes giving back as easy as getting dressed in the morning.
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10. Style Tribute

Style Tribute is an online thrift store that makes high-end fashion accessible. This platform offers preloved luxury items, from brands such as Chanel and Louis Vuitton, at prices significantly lower than retail. Each item sold on Style Tribute comes with a guarantee of authenticity and excellent condition, giving buyers peace of mind.

If you prefer to see the items before making a purchase, keep an eye out for their upcoming pop-up events or warehouse sales. With Style Tribute, you can enjoy haute couture without the hefty price tag.


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10 thrift stores in Singapore selling the chicest fashion items: shop sustainably for luxury brands like Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Prada at Style Tribute, or stylish streetwear at Function Five

Thrift shopping is one of the hottest new trends in fashion. Photo: @styletribute/Instagram

The Barn @ Katong is a popular thrift store in Singapore. Photo: @thebarn.ccs/Instagram

The Fashion Pulpit in Singapore. Photo: @thefashionpulpit/Instagram

Thrift shopping is the new way of living. Photo: @lpbthrift/Instagram

Shoppers can find great deals at Lucky Thrifty. Photo: @lucky.thrifty/Instagram

Nightingale Thrift is popular among fashionistas. Photo: @nightingalethrift/Instagram

Enjoy incredible deals at Refash Singapore. Photo: @refashsg/Instagram

The Salvation Army Praisehaven Mega Family Store in Singapore. Photo: Handout

SSVP Shop in Singapore. Photo: @ssvpshop_sg/Instagram

A Prada bag at Style Tribute. Photo: @styletribute/Instagram

Style Tribute offers luxury brand products at low prices. Photo: @styletribute/Instagram

5 magical Disney100 lifestyle collabs to shop now: the anniversary sees Mickey Mouse and friends on Tommy Hilfiger, Karl Lagerfeld and Adidas fashion, Charlotte Tilbury beauty and Pandora jewellery

Disney collaborated with famed fashion brands, including Tommy Hilfiger and Pandora, to create some magical collections. Photos: Tommy Hilfiger, Pandora

Disney x Tommy casual wear. Photo: Tommy Hilfiger

Mickey and Minnie designs on Tommy Hilfiger jumpers. Photo: Tommy Hilfiger

Tinkerbell takes centre stage in the Disney100 x Charlotte Tilbury collection. Photo: @charlottetilbury/Instagram

Charlotte Tilbury’s Disney100 x Charlotte Tilbury collection. Photo: @charlottetilbury/Instagram

Donald Duck is the highlight of the Disney x Karl Lagerfeld collection. Photo: Karl Lagerfeld

The Donald Duck design on the Disney x Karl Lagerfeld garments is taken from a sketch by the designer himself. Photo: Karl Lagerfeld

The Adidas classic vegan Samba trainer with Disney theme. Photo: Adidas

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The Pandora x Disney 100 limited-edition collection features nine dangle charms. Photo: Pandora

Pandora’s Disney 100th Anniversary Simba lab-created diamond dangle charm. Photo: Pandora

6 K-pop idols embracing ‘blokecore’ fashion: from NewJeans’ colourful jerseys and Blackpink’s Lisa and Jennie in Adidas, to (G)I-dle’s Y2K twist and Apink’s Hayoung adding Barbiecore

Blackpink’s Lisa, Apink’s Hayoung, (G)I-dle’s Yuqi and Jennie all embrace blokecore fashion. Photos: @lalalalisa_m, @_ohhayoung_, @yuqisong.923, @jennierubyjane/Instagram

Blackpink’s Lisa has fully embraced “blokecore” style. Photos: @lalalalisa_m/Instagram

Blackpink’s Jennie also sports “blokecore” fashion. Photo: @jennierubyjane/Instagram 

NewJeans are a popular K-pop group. Photo: @NJ_spotify/Twitter 

Red Velvet’s Yeri is a fashionista. Photo: @redvelvet_yeri/Instagram

Apink’s Hayoung isn’t afraid to experiment with style. Photos: @_ohhayoung_/Instagram

(G)I-dle are one of K-pop’s biggest girl groups. Photo: @official_g_i_dle/Instagram 

Mushroom Birkins? How mycelium could revolutionise fashion: MycoWorks produces sustainable leather alternatives for Hermès, Ligne Roset and General Motors, while Bolt Threads has worked with Adidas

Mycelium is a more sustainable alternative to leather, and might be the next big thing in luxury fashion. Photo: @mycoworks/Instagram

Reishi Natural elevates fine mycelium’s distinctly natural beauty. Photo: @mycoworks/Instagram

Hermès Victoria bag made with Sylvania, a leather alternative developed from MycoWorks’ patented fine mycelium. Photo: Hermès

The Made with Reishi capsule collection by Allen St. Photo: @mycoworks/Instagram

How wearable is sculptural fashion off the runway? Loewe and Schiaparelli are renowned for their conceptual designs, while Jack Irving, Kay Kwok and Terrence Zhou take a futuristic approach

Futuristic designs may be the future for sculptural fashion. Photos: Handout, @jackirvingstudio/Instagram

Kylie Jenner attends the Schiaparelli haute couture spring/summer 2023 collection presented in Paris, on January 23. Photo: AP

Models present creations from the womenswear ready-to-wear spring/summer 2023 collection by Loewe during a presentation at the Paris Fashion Week (PFW), in Paris, in September 2022 – including the brand’s eye-catching anthurium dress. Photo: EPA-EFE

Jack Irving’s designs are out of this world. Photo: @jackirvingstudio/Instagram

Paris Hilton wearing a piece by Jack Irving. Photo: @jackirvingstudio/Instagram

Jack Irving dressed the Spice Girls too. Photo: @jackirvingstudio/Instagram

Jack Irving isn’t afraid to experiment. Photo: @jackirvingstudio/Instagram

Kwk by Kay Kwok dressed Beyoncé. Photo: Handout

Kay Kwok. Photo: Handout

Terrence Zhou plays with shapes. Photo: Handout

Terrence Zhou. Photo: Handout

Terrence Zhou’s work is eccentric. Photo: Handout

Lady Gaga wearing a piece by Jack Irving. Photo: @jackirvingstudio/Instagram

Kwk by Kay Kwok presents his spring/summer 2023 designs as part of London Fashion Week in September 2022. Photo: Chris Yates Media

Beyoncé wearing Kwk by Kay Kwok. Photo: Handout

Terrence Zhou plays with silhouettes. Photo: Handout

Jack Irving is a British designer. Photo: Jack Irving

How to get Hailey Bieber’s effortless athleisure street style: the Rhode Skin founder looks every inch the Los Angeles ‘It’ girl – and you can too with Ray-Bans, Skims and Alo Yoga

Hailey Bieber sporting athleisure in October 2022, in Los Angeles, California. Photo: GC Images

Hailey Bieber is seen in October 2022, in Los Angeles, California. Photo: GC Images

Skims bandeau bra. Photo: Skims

Alo Yoga pants. Photo: Handout

Ray-Ban sunnies. Photo: Ray-Ban

Roger Vivier sandals. Photo: Roger Vivier 

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Singapore loves thrift stores, and there’s plenty to choose from in the Lion City – from The Barn @ Katong, a fashion recycling advocate, to The Fashion Pulpit, where you can swap clothes
LPB Thrift offers unique designer items for as low as pennies, The Salvation Army Praisehaven Mega Family Store is a bargain hunter’s paradise, and SSVP Shop makes giving back easy


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