Vestiaire Collective, Vinted, CIRULAR CLOTHING PARIS, Depop... Here is where to shop for second hand clothes online in 2023

How to resist the disposable society? It's no surprise to anyone that fashion is also about being aware of the social and environmental impact of the clothes and accessories we wear. There are so many clothes on our planet that we could dress the whole humanity without producing more new textiles. New ways of consuming are possible, including buying second hand clothes on the internet. Here is a non-exhaustive list of platforms that are worth a look and their specificities!

Second hand, and more widely all forms of textile recycling, offers a concrete way to act positively on the environmental impact of fashion.

Zoom on the best of the existing second hand platforms.

Vestiaire Collective : the luxury second-hand

Vestiaire Collective is a huge luxury sales depot that brings together a multitude of brands and second-hand fashion items. You can purchase premium second-hand clothing and accessories from professionals, but also from individuals, which is why certain pieces must be authenticated before being offered on the Vestiaire Collective online catalog.

Vinted : the Foir'Fouille of second-hand

The Vinted application, founded in 2008 and launched in France in 2013, has become a must for second hand clothes for individuals. The offer is very wide, you can find clothes and accessories for young and old, at low and medium prices. It's a kind of clothing flea market on smartphone. You can find the nugget you've been looking for for years, but beware of the other side of the coin. Private sales can sometimes hold surprises and the application has many disputes opened daily by its users (our advice: always check the evaluation of sellers, and beware of profiles without evaluation that offer a new item five times cheaper than in store).

CIRCULAR CLOTHING PARIS : the new digital platform that will FINALLY make you love second-hand shopping

Following a sensitive approach to the issues of responsible consumption of textiles, Circular Clothing Paris is an online sales platform for second-hand, upcycling & vintage fashion created in 2022 and based in Paris. The e-commerce platform responds to a simple observation: buying second hand is still associated with the code of practice of the thrift store's happy mess. That's why the Circular Clothing Paris team collects and finds the best second hand and designer items on the market especially for their users. There is something for every budget. You shop on a website that meets the standards of new, while being assured of the quality and authenticity of the pieces that are exclusively sold by professionals (with returns accepted). A BA for the planet and your wallet. One advice, go and discover their site!

Le Bon Coin : the great flea market

If you are desperate to find something you love, you can try your luck on Le Bon Coin.  And by searching, you can find real gems at low prices. So it can be a good idea to use it if you have a lot of time and money to spend. 

Imparfaite : the Parisian vintage

Imparfaite is an online platform selling French vintage clothing. Vintage sellers come to create their profiles to sell to vintage addicts. The selection is retro and very Parisian bobo. 

Depop : for young fashionistas

For the young British generation, Depop is the temple of the thrift store or vintage in its old-school version. In the form of "independent thrift stores", the Depop smartphone application works a bit like a social network (cf Instagram) with seller profiles, feeds and product likes. For the Frenchy version, we can mention the Crush On platform which seduces the Z generation.