10 Instagram accounts selling vintage and second-hand

Vintage is undoubtedly the future of fashion. It's the best way to have a wardrobe that reflects your tastes and dreams when it comes to fashion, but also a top strategy to prefer quality over the exorbitant quantity fast-fashion has got us used to. Buying vintage is an especially effective solution decelerate climate crisis, reducing production demand, which makes fashion the world’s second most responsible sector for environmental pollution. Vintage is also a customer-friendly option, because offers the best for the final consumer. For years the world has been upholstered with vintage boutiques where curators and archivists collect garments that have made history, but only recently vintage and the second-hand are becoming increasingly democratic and easily available thanks to online platforms such as Depop, Vestiaire Collective and Vinted, where you can find literally everything.

However, it is the most popular social media of all that is offering a new way of developing vintage selling. Instagram is now filled with several digital boutiques, managed with care and particular refinement by vintage enthusiasts, which bring together all the benefits of the vintage economy mentioned above. nss G-Club couldn't help but offer you a selection of vintage shops, Italian and not, to follow on Instagram to take inspiration and start to buy less, but better as the mother of revolutions said, Madame Vivienne Westwood.

Preclothed

The young Parisian reality is managed by Camille, and  has a beating heart made of vintage garments and small treasures signed by Céline by Phoebe Philo, Margiela, Prada, Miu Miu and many other names that have made fashion. The restoration system offered by tailors before sending each purchase, the selection made carefully based on the quality and sustainability of the proposed fibers (usual at more than 90% natural) and the philosophy of reuse and stylistic effort made to give new life to garments that seem unjustly arrived at the end of the line, make Preclothed one of our favorite Instagram shops.

Armada Archive

In the heart of Verona there's a small chest of vintage goodies where beautiful things happen by chance (or maybe not). After 16 years of product development, the passion for research drove Elisa to create a space where she could relive the emotion of finding a special garment with a story on the faces of its customers. In addition to the interest in Italian and Japanese fashion, the garments demonstrate a certain care of only particular cuts and fabrics that cannot be found elsewhere. Armada Archive has now available vintage suits with attached sketches donated to the shop by a craftsman from Verona.

Pradaccia

Absolutely cool, always on the crest of the wave of the latest trends and "an agreement between research and sustainability". A vintage and preloved clothing selection Pradaccia's IG profile is attractive and aesthetically beautiful, as well as the website from which you can directly buy. Special items of course designed by Prada, but also Gucci, Marni and Burberry are offered at competitive prices compared to the vintage market, and they struggle and remain in stock for too long, they fly away immediately!

IntoArchive

Buying vintage means buying clothes that otherwise you could not even imagine owning paying the full price, elevating your own personal style. Intoarchive is the perfect place to make a luxury purchase, as it is packed with iconic Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Vivienne Westwood pieces. Outerwear and bags are the main attraction of this rosy playground. The American collection is updated weekly, and ships worldwide with a small fee of $15.

Klueles_

Rarities, limited editions and hard to find pieces, all in one place where you can also find design objects and lots of inspiration. On Klueles_ you can find very refined bags, such as the Louis Vuitton Graffiti Pochette Edition, the Alma Glitter Edition and the teddy version of the Prada Hobo Re-edition 2020 but also the perfect little black dress of Opening Ceremony.

Shopdecru

The biggest brands have built their entire communication on the en-bag that represents in an object all the spirit of the house and its ideal woman. "It looks more like a lifestyle than a bag" is the motto of Shop de Cru, where all the it-bags you could want are just a click away, in excellent conditions, starting from Dior’s Saddle in several editions, passing through the Pumpkin of Fendi and the Le Boy of Chanel.

Retold_vintage

35k followers are enchanted by the effortless and quality focused Retold Vintage's selection. Since 2018 Claire selects sustainable and fashionable pieces that wait to be adopted by slow fashion enthusiasts and lovers.  Everyday hundreds of shippings depart from London to reach the customer's heart and wardrobe, after a meticolous selection provided by Retold's promotion system: the piece is first shown as a preview that comes with measurements and overall condition disclaimers, then launched in a weekly capsule to be eventually bought. This promotes a more conscious buying approach, that leads on the shop's philosophy of buying less and loving more. 

Sillabe Collection

Cottagecore and romance meet to the apex in Sillabe Vinrage dreamy collection, The IG shop of the Italian Sara Tuccori sells blazers, trousers, blouses and cardigans with a deliciously '80s flavor, which are loaded every Friday at 20 on the website, and usually go sold out in a few minutes. Thanks to the keen eye of the curator beautiful content are the preview of garments, but also quality and sophistication of the proposal and the work of education that is behind the page of Sillabe, dedicated to the creation of a real community that loves vintage, makes it extremely lovable to us.

The Level Store

Via The Level Store you can rebuild your wardrobe starting from hyper-versatile and high quality essentials. Neutral tones and attention to fabrics make each item of the selection perfect to replace similar but much more harmful choices that you could do shopping fast fashion for laziness and comfort. The shop’s mission is to demonstrate how easy it is to change habits and adopt a more sustainable approach through minimal collections suitable for everyday style.

Deux Birds

A naturally chic mood, timeless and dedicated to comfort is proposed by the vintage corner Deux Birds on Instagram. Between Valentino's blazers and lace bodices, the selection is designed to encourage the purchase of garments that are comfortable and fit over time, accompanying all seasons of customers. The sustainable philosophy combines with style on Deux Birds, which is committed to provide valid alternatives to fast fashion and to ship all packages in recyclable and biodegradable containers.

The Good Find Vintage

Boundless choice of precious pieces signed by avant-garde designers for a look that always leaves its mark. Straddling the tomboy and romantic style, The Good Find Vintage is based in London, and offers a selection of items inspired by the 80s and 90s truly elite.