Second-hand fashion and shopping offer tremendous social and environmental benefits. Not only is it more affordable, but it also provides unique garments and items that are unavailable on the high street. Plus, if everyone bought just one preloved item instead of something new this year, twenty-five billion gallons of water and eleven billion kWh of energy could be saved. What’s not to love? One-of-a-kind finds are environmentally friendly!
Whether you’re trying second-hand shopping for the first time or searching for a new thrifting spot, look no further than Wimbledon Village. It boasts seven pre-loved shops, along with plenty of cafes and bars for thirsty shoppers.
1. Phoenix Style
A boutique business focused on fashion sustainability, Phoenix Style provides a curated selection of high-end fashion and aims to promote the enjoyment that buying, collecting and re-selling pre-loved can bring. Their Wimbledon Village boutique is packed with unique designer clothes, shoes and jewellery for all occasions. The staff are attentive and friendly and the shop is beautifully organised, providing a seamless experience.
2. Cancer Research
Cancer Research sells a selection of donated goods, from clothes and jewellery to quality homeware, books and linens. The shop also boasts a diverse rack of brand-new stock from ‘Free People’ for a reduced price. Not only are you likely to find a bargain, but money made instore funds essential world-class research to improve the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer.
3. Shelter
Just next door, Shelter’s beautiful and spacious boutique charity shop also stocks high-end, vintage and high-street finds at reduced prices. Not only are you likely to find a unique piece for a bargain, all proceeds help Shelter to deliver support and legal service to the millions of people struggling with homelessness and bad housing.
4. Mary’s Living & Giving
In aid of Save the Children, a charity which delivers food, shelter and medicines internationally to children in need, Mary’s Living & Giving Shop is a well-organised boutique charity shop which is a well worth a visit. You will find plenty of lovely hand-picked garments for women, men and children, as well as homeware, shoes and jewellery.
5. British Red Cross
Located in the heart of the High Street, the Wimbledon Village Red Cross charity shop is a two-floor shop which stocks pre-loved clothing, accessories and homeware, as well as plenty of brand-new items from ‘Zara’. Shopping here supports the humanitarian work of the British Red Cross, which provides local and international communities with vital resources and aid during emergencies.
6. Oxfam
Just across the road, the Village Oxfam charity shop also provides an abundance of pre-loved garments, bags, books and trinkets, as well as some brand-new ‘Zara’ stock. Having opened their first charity shop in 1948, Oxfam continues to use the proceeds to further their fight against poverty and injustice and provide life-saving support in times of crisis.
7. St Raphael’s Hospice
Last but not least, St Raphael’s Hospice boutique store is a spacious shop which stocks a vast variety of second-hand designer and high-street brands, as well as trinkets and homeware. St Raphael’s is a local charity which cares for those living with life-limiting illness and provides free Hospice care, and money raised in their village boutique shop aids the continuation of their work.
Charity Stores in the Village
