2nd hands clothes shop research in Copenhagen :)

       During the last couple of years Copenhagen has experienced a boom in second hand clothing. Copenhagen has seriously woken to the idea of modern classics, or retro chic. This has meant that a tremendous backlog of excellent material that has previously been hidden away in summerhouses, lofts and obscure junk shops is finally seeing the light. Shops specializing in 50’s, 70s kitsch, retro, exclusive luxury second hand clothing with a scent of Dior to festive vintage outfits and fun accessories.

It took one, long day for me to visit all the best 2nd hands clothes shops in CPH. My aim is to give you a short insight in CPH shops, which will help you to find your way in the second hand jungle!  

Before you are going to be lost in the jungle of clothes, click on purple text, to listen a music  -  instrumental :)

GENBRUG

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11am-5.30pm, Sat 10pm-3am

Gemburg is the place where to find tons of clothes in all shapes and colors. The clothes are finds from countries like USA, The Netherlands and France, with everything from furs to kimonos. The dresses are divided into color and decade, so if you´re looking for a striped dress from the 60s or a turquoise dress with frills from the 80s you won’t be disappointed! The same goes for the stands loaded with items like banana bags, wool coats, muffs, jumpsuits and Tyrolese cardigans.

     + Everything costs 180 kronas (18 Ls) per 1 kg.

      + Lot of accessories – bags, belts, gloves, hats, earrings, buttons etc.

-         Location (far from the main center)

-         Clothes only for women

-         Place is not attracting people.

MUDA NASHI

Opening hours: Mon-Thu 11 am – 6 pm, Fri 11 am – 7 pm, Sat 10 am – 3 pm.

Muda nashi is japenese and means ”no waste”, which is a suitable name for this lovely design second hand-store. The concept is as original as it is simple: If you leave your passed design clothes here you can either choose to get 50 % of the selling price or just sell your clothes to the store and get paid directly. At Muda nashi you'll find brands like as Day Birger et Mikkelsen, Miu Miu, Marc Jacobs, BY Malene Birger, Chloé and Mads Nørgaard. And of course the prices are way lower than other fashion shops!

+  If you have all kind of brand clothes with good quality, you can bring them, they will take!

-         Clothes only for woman

-         Location -Very far from the center

-         Expensive

-         Small assortment

-         Place is not attracting people

KITSCH BITCH

Opening hours: Mon-Thurs noon-6 pm, Fri noon-7 pm, Sat 11 am-4 pm

Kitsch Bitch in Læderstræde offers a carefully selected assortment of retro and vintage products. If you often but most of your money on clothes and are looking for a unique and chic style, this is the place for you. You’ll find exclusive dresses and skirts from times long past and unique patterned blouses. A large assortment of interior design products is also to be found in the shop.

+ Location – In the center of the center

+ Shops title attracts people

+ It is possible to sell clothes them

+ Attractive place and sales persons

+ Music in the shop

+ Not expensive

+ Good quality

- Lack of shoes, bags and clothes of men

FRK.LILLA

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11 am – 6 pm, Sat 11 am – 3 pm. Closed on Sun.

The newly opened store Frk. Lilla is a paradise for those who love Gucci but can’t afford it. Despite being open only since May 2008 the store has already become popular among younger and older women with an eye for luxury. Located in the cosy Nansensgade neighborhood Frk. Lilla offers exclusive second hand clothes of highest quality. Here you´ll find Danish design like Rikkemai, Malene Birger and Baum und Pferdgarten as well as international luxury brands such as Helmut Lang, Alexander McQueen, Chanel and Gucci. For only half the price!

Frk. Lilla takes clothes in commission and later gives the seller a part of the money when the clothes are sold. In that way you can get some money back for the unused clothes that have been hanging in your wardrobe since you bought them. The Chanel bags costs between 7000 (700 Ls) and 13000 (1300 Ls) DKK, and you who knows your Chanel knows that that it is a real bargain.

+ Only brands

+ Good promotion

-         Expensive

-         Not in the center

-         Only female clothes

-         Lack of accessories

-         Place is not attracting people

VON QUALEN

Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 11 am-5.30 pm, Fri 11 am-6.30 pm, Sat 11 am- 3 pm

Von Qualen is a very chic vintage shop that specializes in fancy dresses from the 50’s to the 70’s. Every garment is handpicked by the owner Rikke Von Qualen from her trips to L.A. She’s a tailor and that reflects the shops assortment, you can be sure that the dress of your dreams will fit you perfectly. Newly produced clothes, carefully selected by Von Qualen, and her own collection is also represented in the shop.

+ Accessories

- Far from center

- Clothes only for women

- Expensive

- Not attracting people

FISK
Opening hours: Mon.Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 11am-3pm. Sun closed

Fisk is a second hand chain store run by one of Denmark’s charity organizations. The store in Skt. Peders stræde is a bit different from the others; it has a trendier assortment, suiting the aware customer as an alternative to the regular stores. Here they sell their own brand Fiks, which is Fisk’s second hand-clothes re-designed by fiks’s own designers, many of which are design students. So this is the retro-chic dresses, re-used skirts and tops in modern designs and 60’ furniture. Besides clothes and furniture, you’ll find organic products such as chocolates, beer and wines. The store is run by volunteers and the profit goes to charity.

+ Charity work

+ Nice design

+ Designers are working on the spot

+ Not expensive

+ Profitable and good place

+ Good promotion

+ Selling furniture too

+ Clothes for man and woman

+ Café

WASTELAND

In this place you will find a mix of vintage and new clothes. Lot of all kind of accessories! Even shoes, sneakers, hats, bags, belts, necklaces, earrings and a big stand of glasses is here to be found and that’s not all. Clothes and accessories are coming from L.A. and other shops around the world. Surprisingly cheep!

+ Clothes for everybody

+ Good location place

+ All kind of accessories for everybody

+ Cheep

- Design of the shop could be better.