The 11 best Etsy stores for vintage and sustainable shopping

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Secondhand shopping is a great way to expand your wardrobe, accessories and home decor while limiting overconsumption. While buying from sustainable clothing brands and recycling your clothes are great ways to make sustainable living easy, thrifting can also help you find unique items that fit your own personal style. Nowadays, platforms like Etsy, Depop and Poshmark make this process a lot easier.

Etsy is not only for unique handmade items but it makes secondhand and eco-friendly shopping a breeze, directing you to the most interesting vintage or reworked items with a quick search. In this guide, we compiled some of the best sustainable and secondhand shops featuring items from reworked jackets to vintage charms and scented candles.

Clothing

Element Blonde

This curated vintage store based in Canada is stocked with the most nostalgic true ’90s pieces. Shop dresses, jeans, sweaters and more at Element Blonde if you love the ’90s aesthetic, or browse more of their vintage stock ranging from the ’60s to Y2K. If you want one-of-a-kind pieces on a budget, take a look at the “On sale” section featuring all types of clothes for 25% off.

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Athenita’s Closet

If you want to have the most unique swimsuit on the beach this summer look no further than Athenita’s Closet. This collection of vintage deadstock swimsuits is straight out of the ’90s and early 2000s. If you don’t shy away from colors and intricate patterns, Athenita’s Closet is the best place to get high-quality, eco-friendly swimwear. This California shop has something for everyone, with a variety of listings covering all different types of cuts and styles.

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The Vintage Art Crafts

The Vintage Art Crafts is known for taking textiles and reworking them into one-of-a-kind, sustainably manufactured clothing. This shop produces expertly crafted jackets and robes out of India and ships free to the United States. For only $40, you could own an ethically made jacket that makes a statement.

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The Captain’s Vintage

For the pop-culture and band-tee lover, The Captain’s Vintage based out of Philadelphia is definitely the Etsy shop for you. This secondhand shop features a wide range of rare collector’s merchandise from iconic bands like The Cure, Pearl Jam and Metallica while also having more affordable vintage graphic tees and sweatshirts. The Captain’s Vintage also has options for men, women and children, making it a great place to shop sustainably for anyone in your life.

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Accessories

Vintaged Charm

Vintaged Charm is for the jewelry fanatic who loves to add a personal touch to necklaces or bracelets with charms you can mix and match. This shop takes inspiration from traditional Old English charms, using sterling silver to hand-make each unique piece. Add an assortment of these unique designs to a carabiner on a necklace or purchase a charm bracelet from Vintaged Charm to keep your collection all in one place.

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Finds Nostalgic

If you are looking for vintage jeans that stood the test of time check out Finds Nostalgic, a shop providing jeans of all brands, decades and styles. Shopping for jeans secondhand is not only great for the environment but a great way to add this closet staple to your wardrobe at a fraction of the cost. If you’re worried about sizing, Finds Nostalgic provides all measurements on every pair of jeans listed to ensure the perfect fit.

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By Jolie Craft

On the market for a new makeup bag? Shop these handmade coquette-inspired pouches handmade in Florida. They’re perfect for all your cosmetics or toiletries. These bags are not only sustainably made and great for travel but they can fit your whole makeup routine and are easy to clean.

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PVD Vintage Jewelry 

PVD Vintage Jewelry based in Rhode Island has a wide selection of vintage jewelry, having something for just about anyone’s personal style. From vintage gemstone rings to designer necklaces, this shop is perfect if you are looking for a high-quality, everyday staple piece that makes a statement.

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Home

Paige’s Candle Co.

If you are looking for a clean candle brand that uses natural materials, Paige’s Candle Co. is the Etsy shop for you. Made from vegan soy wax, enjoy a scented candle free of chemicals with notes like hazelnut and coffee to green tea and citrus. These candles, hand-poured in NYC, offer an experience when you walk into any room, making them perfect for gifting. If you want to give the gift of candles to a large group, this shop also does customizable bulk orders.

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Vintage Penny Lane

For anyone who loves to decorate with one-of-a-kind trinkets, Vintage Penny Lane has an endless amount of original, vintage and naturally foraged items to spice up your home. Its collection of vintage frames can add an extra element to any family memory or if you love kitschy mugs and ceramics, Vintage Penny Lane has a wide variety to choose from. If you purchase three items or more from this shop at once, you’ll enjoy 30% off at checkout by using code 30OFF.

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Manic Earth

Wanting to limit your day-to-day waste? Check out Manic Earth’s easy-to-clean, reusable paperless paper towels made in South Carolina. Put these absorbent cotton towels in your kitchen to clean up any mess quickly and sustainably, while never having to worry about buying another roll of paper towels again. This handmade household necessity is normally very affordable, but right now everything at Manic Earth’s shop is an additional 25% off.

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Note: The prices above reflect the retailers' listed price at the time of publication.

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