Best vintage and thrift stores in Tallinn
Are you looking for something unique for your wardrobe or trying to avoid buying new things all the time? Thrifting is a natural part of our shopping habits, and Tallinn's vintage shops and second-hand clothing boutiques offer stylish finds for those who value both the environment and character.
This article includes a selection of shops selling vintage and second-hand clothes, as well as second-hand items including tableware, books, and furniture.
Best vintage stores in Tallinn
Humana Vintage shops in the Old Town and the city centre – The well-known second-hand clothing chain Humana has put the emphasis on vintage, or 20th century retro and trendy clothing and accessories, in two of its stores in Tallinn. Humana Vintage stores are located in Tallinn Old Town at Aia 7 and in the city centre at Tartu maantee 29.
Vintage stores on the 2nd floor of the Balti Jaam Market – MS Vintage has a wide selection of feminine vintage clothing and accessories for those looking for crinolines, capes, lace and fans. Sveta Vintage offers a versatile range of designer clothing for men and women, as well as accessories. For more contemporary vintage clothing, check out the funky Khuul Shop, with a selection focusing on Y2K-era streetwear.
Next to the Balti Jaam Market is the quirky Kopli Couture, which combines a vintage shop and bar.
Old Town vintage boutiques – One of two outlets of the international vintage chain Northerngrip in Tallinn is located right at the beginning of the Old Town, offering a wide range of sheepskin outerwear as well as other clothing and jewellery. Northerngrip's second store is in the Stockmann shopping centre. On Müürivahe Street, next to the medieval wall of the Old Town, you can find the shop Metsvintage, offering a range of well-known brands and vintage clothes from various eras. Both shops also have online stores.
Best second-hand clothing stores in Tallinn
Tallinn's largest selection of second-hand clothes and accessories can be found in the legendary Paavli Kaltsukas. A 10-minute tram ride from the city centre, the second-hand clothing showroom has a selection of clothes for adults and children, toys, dishes, baby items and more. Next to Paavli Kaltsukas is Paavli Angaar, where you will find an even bigger selection.
A large number of second-hand clothing stores in Tallinn operate as clothing markets and offer the opportunity to sell your old clothes. You can find one of the largest selections at the Sarapuu Kirbukas, with more than 300 stalls. On the 2nd floor of the Balti Jaam Market, in addition to vintage shops, there is also the large Basaar clothing market, where you can also sell and pay through an app. The Telliskivi Kirbukas shop has more than 100 stalls and a varied selection of clothes and other items. The popular Riisaikel shop in Tallinn city centre also sells second-hand clothes and other items brought in by people in its stalls.
If you are looking for American brands, check out Pica Pica, a second-hand clothing shop in Tallinn’s city centre that offers clothing and accessories exclusively from the United States.
While children's clothes and baby products can also be found in Paavli Kaltsukas and several clothing markets, the Preloved Lastekirbukas in Tallinn’s city centre sells only products for children.
Furniture, tableware and books
Of course, recycling includes more than just clothes. Uuskasutuskeskus shops (Reuse Centre), in various parts of Tallinn sell tableware, old electronics, furniture, books, toys and much more. The Uuskasutuskeskus stores are located in the city centre and in the northern part of the city, but also in Mustamäe and Lasnamäe.
The 2nd floor of the Baltic Station Market is a veritable recycling mecca, as it is also home to the charity reuse shop Sõbralt Sõbrale (From Friend to Friend), where you can find a wide range of tableware, furniture, electronics, clothes and children's items from different eras.
You can shop cheap and guilt-free at Tallinn's thrift shops! There are plenty to choose from and shopping opportunities to suit all tastes and price ranges. You can find all these shops and more on this map: