Purposely shopping for vintage and pre-loved clothing, accessories and homeware not only diversifies your wardrobe, but does a lot of good for the planet!

With a rich array of vintage shops, Stockport is the place to be for vintage-lovers.

Here's our guide to some of the best vintage shops in Stockport.

The Vintage Emporium, Pear Mill:

The Vintage Emporium at Stockport's Pear Mill is a real treasure trove, home to the likes of Sew & So, All Our Yesterdays, Planet Vintage Girl, and many more traders.

Whether you are after vintage crockery, homeware, clothes, shoes, or paintings, The Vintage Emporium really does have it all.

The Vintage Emporium is based in the historic Pear Mill building. Expect clothes, books, furniture, decor, and much, much more! (Image - Serena Murphy)

Traders such as Vintage Sewing Solutions No. 27's haberdashery even offer supplies for those wanting to make their own vintage-inspired clothing.

With its very own vintage tea rooms, open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9.30 am-4pm, and 9.30am-4.30pm on the weekend, you can really make a day of visiting The Vintage Emporium. 

Instagram: @thevintageemp

20th Century Stores, Market Place:

Located at 26 and 27 Market Place, Stockport, opposite Stockport's Market Hall, 20th Century Stores is a seemingly never-ending maze of vintage shops.

Traders include Brik Vintage, who are 'driven by a mission to rescue clothing from the fate of landfills,' and Vintage Village Boutique, among others.

20th Century Stores - a staple of Market Place! (Image - Serena Murphy)

Much like The Vintage Emporium, 20th Century Stores offers a wide range of vintage clothing, accessories, books, homeware, and collectable memorabilia. It also has its very own cosy cafe.

20th Century Stores is open Tuesday-Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm, and is closed on Mondays.

Instagram: @20thcenturystores

Top of the Town Vintage, Lower Hillgate:

A short walk from 20th Century Stores, Top of the Town Vintage is a quaint vintage boutique, offering a range of curated vintage clothing, alongside a selection of vintage-inspired t-shirts handmade by owner Sophia Rosemary.

Driven by a desire to 'make shopping vintage clothes easy and accessible', Sophia founded Top of the Town Vintage in 2019. Top of the Town also offers flexible styling appointments, either online, in store, or over email.

The shop is open Thursday to Saturday, 11am-4pm, and Sunday to Wednesday by appointment only. You can find Top of the Town at 17 Lower Hillgate, Stockport. 

Instagram: @topofthetownvintage

Never Make Waste, Little Underbank:

With a wide selection of locally made, vintage, retro, and preloved clothing and accessories, Never Make Waste definitely lives up to its name.

It offers unique vintage gems, alongside pre-loved clothes from high-quality brands like Paul Smith, Marc Jacobs, and Levis.

Never Make Waste is open 10am-5pm Wednesday to Saturday and 11am-4pm on Sundays. Head on down to 34 Little Underbank, Stockport to see what treasures you can find there!

Instagram: @nevermakewaste

Squound, Little Underbank:

At 22 Little Underbank, Squound is only a stone's throw from Never Make Waste, and is the go-to place for vintage interior design lovers.

Squound offers a quirky and colourful array of curated vintage furniture and homeware, from unique 1970s vases and lamps, to retro clocks, mid century wooden cabinets and much more.

If you are after a one-of-a-kind statement piece or a vibrant pop of colour for your home, look no further than Squound.

You can visit Squound on Wednesdays to Saturdays, from 11am-6pm and on Sundays, from 12pm-4pm.

Instagram: @squound

And last but not least...

Of course, one of the best places to find authentic vintage gems is your local charity shop, and the Stockport borough certainly has lots of them!

Not only are you bound to find a one-of-a-kind piece there, but you are also giving to charity in the process. Helping the planet, the community, and getting a cool new outfit - what's not to love?

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