<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Emma Enebak, Author at VISION MODE</title> <atom:link href="https://www.visionmode.com/author/emma/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.visionmode.com/author/emma/</link> <description>The future of Fashion</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:43:59 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1</generator> <image> <url>https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-Vision-Mode-Iconlong-32x32.png</url> <title>Emma Enebak, Author at VISION MODE</title> <link>https://www.visionmode.com/author/emma/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Beyond the Price Tag: What Does Fast Fashion Truly Cost?</title> <link>https://www.visionmode.com/industry/beyond-the-price-tag-what-does-fast-fashion-truly-cost/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma Enebak]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:16:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Industry]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.visionmode.com/?p=833</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Fashion has always had a rapid cycle of trend turnover. Looking across history, there seems to be a perpetually shrinking gap between the obsoletion and reemergence of what’s considered ‘trendy.’ In the past decade, we have seen shoulder pads awaken from their post-80’s grave and watched women reclaim a newly liberated version of the eighteenth-century…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/industry/beyond-the-price-tag-what-does-fast-fashion-truly-cost/">Beyond the Price Tag: What Does Fast Fashion Truly Cost?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>Fashion has always had a rapid cycle of trend turnover. Looking across history, there seems to be a perpetually shrinking gap between the obsoletion and reemergence of what’s considered ‘trendy.’ In the past decade, we have seen shoulder pads awaken from their post-80’s grave and watched women reclaim a newly liberated version of the eighteenth-century corset top. Borrowing and blending styles is part of what makes the chaotic evolution of couture so exciting. Fashion is supposed to move fast.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">But how fast is too fast?</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-large"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="622" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-2-622x1024.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-839" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-2-622x1024.jpeg 622w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-2-scaled-600x987.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-2-182x300.jpeg 182w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-2-768x1263.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-2-934x1536.jpeg 934w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-2-1245x2048.jpeg 1245w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-2-7x12.jpeg 7w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-2-scaled.jpeg 1556w" sizes="(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px"></figure> <p>“Fast fashion” has recently taken on a whole new meaning, emerging as a way for consumers to chase high-fashion trend evolutions at low, affordable market prices. This phenomenon gave rise to the fast-fashion giants of today, including Zara, Forever 21, SHEIN, TopShop and H&M, who have mastered the process of filtering micro-trends through the market at low-cost, high-speed production rates.</p> <p>Much like the shelf-life of these micro-trends, fast fashion brands are not just <em>fast, </em>but lightning speed, <strong>with design-to-store turnarounds as short as just 15 days.</strong> This level of efficiency allows the brands to easily switch out their collections and present consumers with a wide variety of constantly up-to-date options.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="685" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-3-1024x685.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-841" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-3-1024x685.jpeg 1024w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-3-600x402.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-3-300x201.jpeg 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-3-768x514.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-3-1536x1028.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-3-18x12.jpeg 18w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-3.jpeg 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure> <p>While the concept sounds alluring, there is much more to this craze than what consumers see while standing in the Zara checkout line. The lack of transparency displayed by these brands leaves consumers with a flurry of unanswered questions– How are these clothes manufactured so quickly? How do these companies profit off of such low market prices? Where do these clothes go once their astonishingly brief shelf-life expires? And most importantly– <strong>who is getting the short end of the stick?</strong></p> <p>The truth is, behind the scenes of these incessantly rapid trends, there is an even more rapid production process, which relies on the use of low-wage, offshore labor and environmentally polluting processes and materials. These truths have been well hidden, but their consequences are tangible; Fashion has become the second most polluting industry worldwide, behind only the oil industry.</p> <p>Fast fashion shoppers can hardly be blamed, as these multi-million dollar corporations have well succeeded at keeping their consumers in the dark. According to the non-profit group Fashion Revolution, <strong>only about 0.8% of the world’s leading brands are transparent about the wages their workers earn. </strong>As these retail giants continue to expand, so does the urgency for consumer awareness. </p> <p><strong>To create change we must first start with the truth:</strong></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Social Impacts</h2> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p>“Fast fashion is not free. Someone, somewhere is paying the price.” – Lucy Siegle</p> </blockquote> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="682" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-4-1-1024x682.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-849" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-4-1-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-4-1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-4-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-4-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-4-1-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-4-1-18x12.jpeg 18w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-4-1.jpeg 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure></div> <p>The astounding variety of options, speed of trend filtering and cheap market prices which consumers enjoy from fast fashion brands comes at a cost. A study conducted by The Clean Clothes Campaign on a Zara hoodie reveals just how much. The research found that just a little over 1% of the hoodie’s market price ended up back in the pocket’s of the textile factory workers overseas. While Zara racked up a net worth of nearly 13.5 billion US dollars in 2021, the workers who made the actual clothes were not even earning living wages.</p> <p>This mind-boggling disparity is part of what keeps the wheels of fast fashion turning. Overseas labor is convenient for these companies because it is often cheap, unregulated, and unprotected by union affiliations, largely accounting for why today’s giant brands are able to offer such low market prices while still racking up millions.</p> <p>With these considerations in mind, the concept of “low-cost fashion” doesn’t actually exist. There is always a cost. And if the consumer isn’t shouldering it, it is more than likely that someone else is.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="environmental-impacts">Environmental Impacts</h2> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-5-1024x683.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-845" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-5-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-5-600x400.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-5-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-5-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-5-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-5-18x12.jpeg 18w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-5.jpeg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure></div> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p>“When you buy into fast fashion, no matter how many times you wash your clothes they will never be truly clean.” — Laura François</p> </blockquote> <p>It is not just cheap labor that makes these low market prices possible, but also cheap, low-quality materials. Many fast-fashion brands utilize polyester, acrylic and nylon in excessive quantities, which all contain non-biodegradable microplastics that release significant amounts of carbon emissions into the environment. In fact, according to the UN Environment Program, <strong>the fashion industry accounts for nearly 10% of global carbon emissions</strong>, more than shipping and aviation combined. These materials can take up to hundreds of years to degrade and can be extremely harmful to animal and marine life. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), <strong>about 35% of all microplastics in the ocean come from synthetic textile materials like these.</strong></p> <p>Another harmful, low-quality material commonly utilized by fast fashion brands is a cheap alternative to cotton called viscose. Although viscose is made from wood pulp, its production process is far from natural, utilizing high concentrations of toxic chemicals and wastewater, as well as contributing to deforestation. However, even the brands who opt for real cotton over viscose are not necessarily doing better, as high levels of harmful pesticides are used in cotton’s growth process.</p> <p>Even further than the actual materials used by fast fashion brands is the vast quantity of water that is wasted through their production processes. According the the UN Environment Impact, <strong>the fashion industry accounts for about 20% of global wastewater</strong>. This waste occurs throughout multiple stages of clothing production, from the overuse of water in the production cotton (the average cotton T‑shirt uses about 700 gallons), to the runoff of dyes and chemicals which contaminate large quantities of freshwater.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="the-era-of-overconsumption">The Era of Overconsumption</h2> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-6-1024x683.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-848" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-6-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-6-600x400.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-6-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-6-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-6-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-6-18x12.jpeg 18w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-6.jpeg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure></div> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p>“What if we started by slowing down and not consuming so much stuff, just because it’s there and cheap and available.” ‑Andrew Morgan</p> </blockquote> <p>Fashion consumers today are far from minimalistic. The quick pace of trend evolution encourages fashion lovers to constantly update their wardrobes. Switching out old pieces for new, and compiling closets so large they could likely account for the size of their great grandparents and grandparents’ closets combined. In this era of consumption, it seems too much is never enough; and there are facts to prove it.<strong> The average consumer today purchases 60% more clothing items than they did fifteen years ago</strong>, and on top of this, each item is only kept for half as long.</p> <p>Fast fashion fuels this fever of overconsumption perfectly; and some may even argue it is what created it. The combination of their too-good-to-be-true market prices and low-quality, short-shelf-life products creates a toxic cycle that spins on and on. Shoppers purchase their clothing in astoundingly large quantities, clothing which they wear and enjoy for only brief periods of time, until either the clothes’ low-quality production begins to give way, or their momentary trendiness is deemed obsolete. What happens next?</p> <p>The items are discarded and another massive shopping haul is undertaken– the cycle is reignited again.<strong> But where do the clothes go once they’re discarded?</strong></p> <p>With the understanding of how detrimental cheaply produced clothing is to the earth, it is no wonder that purchasing and discarding these items in such high volumes is only expediting the environmental consequences. On top of this, higher consumption levels produce higher demand, a burden which seeps from the top down, all the way to the factory workers overseas, who are being perpetually overworked and underpaid, with no respite in sight.</p> <p>These social and environmental consequences are thus not only on the conscience of these giant brands, but also their consumers, whose proven overconsumption is the fuel that keeps fast fashion running.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="join-the-movement">Join the Movement</h2> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="819" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-7-819x1024.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-851" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-7-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-7-600x750.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-7-240x300.jpeg 240w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-7-768x960.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-7-1229x1536.jpeg 1229w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-7-10x12.jpeg 10w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-7.jpeg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"></figure></div> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p>“As consumers we have so much power to change the world by just being careful in what we buy” ‑Emma Watson</p> </blockquote> <p>Consumers are not powerless. Far from it.<strong> In fact, consumers hold all the power in their hands. </strong>Without them, fast fashion brands are nothing. If it is the demand and overconsumption of the consumer that keep fast fashion <em>fast, </em>it could also be the awareness and consciousness of the consumer that <em>slows</em> the damage of fast fashion for good.</p> <p>The truth may be the first step, <strong>but with the truth comes responsibility</strong>. It falls on informed fashion consumers to break this cycle, and to inform others so they can do the same. At Paradigme Mode, we are passionate about creating change, but we also understand that being a conscious shopper isn’t always easy. To help, we assembled a few simple tips to guide through your next shopping venture and onward. Let this be your first step into a new fashion community. A community of unity, change and hope. Join the movement with us:</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="tips-for-the-conscious-shopper">Tips for the conscious shopper</h2> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="683" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-8-683x1024.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-852" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-8-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-8-600x900.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-8-200x300.jpeg 200w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-8-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-8-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-8-1365x2048.jpeg 1365w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-8-8x12.jpeg 8w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/beyond-8.jpeg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px"></figure></div> <ol class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Check the price tag. </strong>Consider– does it add up? Once you factor in all of the different people and processes that go into making a singular t‑shirt, could it really be possible for it to sell for just 5 USD? <strong>If an item’s price seems too good to be true, it’s probably because it is.</strong></li> <li><strong>Check the material. </strong>What is it made of? Is it bio-degradable or organic? Is it of high quality or does it seem long-lasting? <strong>Stay away from</strong>: polyester, nylon, acrylic, viscose, non-organic cotton. <strong>Opt for</strong>: Organic or recycled cotton, linen, hemp, recycled polyester.</li> <li><strong>Invest in longer-lasting pieces.</strong> When shopping consider what pieces will actually endure in your closet. This doesn’t just mean seeking out higher quality clothing, but also abandoning the flashiness of come-and-go trends and purchasing pieces that will stand the test of time. If you can’t see yourself wearing it five years from now, is it really a necessity?</li> <li><strong>Thrift! If you are located in the Paris area, </strong>check out our favorite vintage and thrift shops <a href="https://paradigmemag.com/thrift-with-us/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. Thrifting is one of the few ways to shop while leaving absolutely o environmental footprint, not to mention it is a great way to build a unique, one-of-a-kind wardrobe.</li> <li><strong>Closet Clean!</strong> Sometimes a dive into the depths of your closet works just as well as a shopping haul. Trends move so fast that it is likely some older pieces you shelved away can experience a second-life.</li> <li><strong>Check a brand’s transparency rating on the <a href="https://www.fashionrevolution.org/about/transparency/">2022 Fashion Transparency Index</a>. </strong>Greenwashing is unfortunately very common in the fashion world today, so doing some prior research can be vital to make sure you are not being fooled by a brand.</li> </ol> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/industry/beyond-the-price-tag-what-does-fast-fashion-truly-cost/">Beyond the Price Tag: What Does Fast Fashion Truly Cost?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Thrift With Us: Our Favorite Luxury Vintage Shops in Paris</title> <link>https://www.visionmode.com/art-de-vivre/thrift-with-us-our-favorite-luxury-vintage-shops-in-paris/</link> <comments>https://www.visionmode.com/art-de-vivre/thrift-with-us-our-favorite-luxury-vintage-shops-in-paris/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma Enebak]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2022 16:07:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Art-de-vivre]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fashion]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.visionmode.com/?p=873</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>L'art de la friperie n'est pas nouveau dans le monde de la mode. En tant qu'êtres humains, nous avons toujours eu un désir instinctif de nous parer de vêtements vintage. Depuis qu’il existe un passé assez lointain pour être évoqué, les gens s’en inspirent. Ce cycle perpétuel de nostalgie et d’évolution du style maintient l'amour pour les pièces intemporelles vivant.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/art-de-vivre/thrift-with-us-our-favorite-luxury-vintage-shops-in-paris/">Thrift With Us: Our Favorite Luxury Vintage Shops in Paris</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>The art of thrifting is nothing new to the fashion world. We as human beings have always had an instinctual longing to adorn ourselves in vintage. People have been borrowing from the past since there was a past distant enough to reminisce upon.</p> <p>However, the purpose of thrifting has been redefined in recent decades. With fashion industry today claiming the position as the second most polluting industry in the world, second-hand shopping has come to be viewed as less of a creative hobby and more as a saving grace.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/alyssa-strohmann-TS-uNw-JqE-unsplash-1024x768.jpg" alt="clothes" class="wp-image-882" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/alyssa-strohmann-TS-uNw-JqE-unsplash-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/alyssa-strohmann-TS-uNw-JqE-unsplash-scaled-600x450.jpg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/alyssa-strohmann-TS-uNw-JqE-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/alyssa-strohmann-TS-uNw-JqE-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/alyssa-strohmann-TS-uNw-JqE-unsplash-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/alyssa-strohmann-TS-uNw-JqE-unsplash-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/alyssa-strohmann-TS-uNw-JqE-unsplash-16x12.jpg 16w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure></div> <p>While there are many brands today who offer first-wear sustainable clothing, the process of seeking out and purchasing from these brands can be time-consuming and expensive. There is no surer, simpler or eco-friendlier way to shop sustainably than thrifting. If you are lucky enough to be in Paris, the options for second-hand shopping lie around nearly every street corner, and come at a range of prices and styles accessible to nearly every consumer.</p> <p>There are so many options, which is why we compiled a second list of our favorite <a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=vintage+shops+in+paris">thrift destinations</a> in Paris. We hope your wardrobe and conscience will be left a bit brighter after indulging in this list of the chiquest thrift destinations in the city of fashion.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"> Le Depot Vente De Monica – 7 rue Clauzel 75009</h2> <figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="718" height="1024" data-id="884" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1-718x1024.png" alt="shop" class="wp-image-884" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1-718x1024.png 718w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1-600x855.png 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1-210x300.png 210w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1-768x1095.png 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1-8x12.png 8w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1.png 848w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px"></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="727" height="1024" data-id="883" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2-727x1024.png" alt="shop" class="wp-image-883" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2-727x1024.png 727w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2-600x845.png 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2-213x300.png 213w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2-768x1082.png 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2-9x12.png 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2.png 778w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px"></figure> </figure> <p>This cozy little shop is bursting with color and light. Their higher-end collection features a noteworthy assortment of designer bags and purses, shelves of hats and berets, racks of colored denim, chunky statement earrings, and diverse styles of shoes–from heels to sneakers. There is a little something for everyone to be found here, especially if you’re looking to encapsulate the summer sunshine with a few colorful standout pieces.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Débardeuse vintage store – 16 Rue la Bruyère</h2> <figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-id="888" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/5-768x1024.jpeg" alt="shop" class="wp-image-888" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/5-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/5-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/5-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/5-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/5-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/5-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/5.jpeg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="771" data-id="889" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/6-1024x771.png" alt="shop" class="wp-image-889" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/6-1024x771.png 1024w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/6-600x452.png 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/6-300x226.png 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/6-768x578.png 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/6-1536x1156.png 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/6-16x12.png 16w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/6.png 1661w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-id="887" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/7-768x1024.jpeg" alt="Maxim's" class="wp-image-887" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/7-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/7-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/7-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/7-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/7-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/7-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/7.jpeg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"></figure> </figure> <p>To step into Débardeuse is to step into the dreamy high-fashion world of decades past. This well-curated vintage shop carries a collection of both recognizable high-end brands as well as dated designer brands which are no longer in business (making certain no one will wear the same top as you!)</p> <p>The mannequins posed across the interior show off funky patterned head scarves, fitted linen dresses, glistening strings of pearls, flirty neon leather, and even finely crystalled high-fashion evening gowns. The shop is also neatly organized and sorted by category, with years and sizes conveniently noted on each label, making it easy to locate the perfect items for you.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="tilt-vintage%E2%80%93-10-rue-saint-placide">Tilt Vintage – 10 Rue Saint-Placide</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1668" height="1234" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/8-1024x758.png" alt="shop" class="wp-image-890" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/8-1024x758.png 1024w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/8-600x444.png 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/8-300x222.png 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/8-768x568.png 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/8-1536x1136.png 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/8-16x12.png 16w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/8.png 1668w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1668px) 100vw, 1668px"></figure> <p>The eye-catching bright orange sign which bears this shop’s name is certainly not misleading. Inside, you’ll find a well-lit open space harboring a collection of garments just as eccentric and bright. A sift through both the men’s and women’s section will reveal patterns galore, everything from feminine floral dresses to tropical beachy button downs. The collection is impressively organized and even color-coded, simplifying the process of finding your ideal shade or pattern. This particular curation is mostly made up of affordable brands, and the prices range anywhere from €20- €60. We highly recommend stopping by Tilt Vintage for a weekend on the water or at the beach!</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">L’ibis Rouge– 35 Boulevard Raspail</h2> <figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-id="892" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/9-768x1024.jpeg" alt="shop" class="wp-image-892" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/9-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/9-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/9-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/9-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/9-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/9-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/9.jpeg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-id="891" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/10-768x1024.jpeg" alt="details" class="wp-image-891" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/10-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/10-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/10-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/10-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/10-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/10-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/10.jpeg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"></figure> </figure> <p>L’ibis Rouge is one of the most selective, narrowly curated shops on the list, and is littered with unique treasures. Carrying exclusively high-end brands, it is a great place to search before big events or special occasions. Though the shop may be small, it is overflowing with big names, most notably Chanel, whom an entire rack of blazers and overcoats is dedicated to.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-768x1024.jpeg" alt="Thrift luxury in Paris" class="wp-image-893" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11.jpeg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"></figure></div> <p>We may have been most charmed by the rare jewelry collection, carrying one-of-kind pieces from brands such as YSL, Dior and– of course– Chanel. While the prices are on the higher side, they certainly reflect the rarity of the carefully selected pieces, each one a true investment that will (and has) stood the test of time!</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p><em>“Thrift is poetic because it is creative; waste is unpoetic because it is waste.”</em> ― G.K. Chesterton</p> </blockquote> <p>While we understand that the venture shopping sustainably can be intimidating, combing through stores like these is a cheaper, simpler (and fun) way to respect the environment while indulging in the thrill of fashion. We hope you enjoy your luxury vintage tour through Paris! </p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/art-de-vivre/thrift-with-us-our-favorite-luxury-vintage-shops-in-paris/">Thrift With Us: Our Favorite Luxury Vintage Shops in Paris</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.visionmode.com/art-de-vivre/thrift-with-us-our-favorite-luxury-vintage-shops-in-paris/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Thrift With Us: Our Favorite Affordable Vintage Shops in Paris</title> <link>https://www.visionmode.com/art-de-vivre/thrift-with-us-our-favorite-parisian-vintage-shops/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma Enebak]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:30:05 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Art-de-vivre]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fashion]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.visionmode.com/?p=755</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The art of thrifting is nothing new to the fashion world. We as human beings have always had an instinctual longing to adorn ourselves in vintage. People have been borrowing from the past since there was a past distant enough to reminisce upon. However, the purpose of thrifting has been redefined in recent decades. With…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/art-de-vivre/thrift-with-us-our-favorite-parisian-vintage-shops/">Thrift With Us: Our Favorite Affordable Vintage Shops in Paris</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>The art of thrifting is nothing new to the fashion world. We as human beings have always had an instinctual longing to adorn ourselves in vintage. People have been borrowing from the past since there was a past distant enough to reminisce upon.</p> <p>However, the purpose of thrifting has been redefined in recent decades. With fashion industry today claiming the position as the second most polluting industry in the world, second-hand shopping has come to be viewed as less of a creative hobby and more as a saving grace.</p> <p>While there are many brands today who offer first-wear sustainable clothing, the process of seeking out and purchasing from these brands can be time-consuming and expensive. There is no surer, simpler or cheaper way to shop sustainably than thrifting; and if you are lucky enough to be in Paris, the options for second-hand shopping lie around nearly every street corner, and come at a range of prices and styles accessible to nearly every consumer.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">At Paradigme Mode, we believe that sustainable, ethical fashion can and <em>should</em> be accessible to every member of the fashion world.</h3> <p>That is why we compiled a list of our favorite thrift destinations in Paris, accounting for a wide range of options in style, location and price. We hope your wardrobe and conscience will be left a bit brighter after indulging in this list of the chiquest thrift destinations in the city of fashion.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Freepstar– 20 Rue de Rivoli</h2> <figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-id="876" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Freepstar1-768x1024.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-876" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Freepstar1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Freepstar1-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Freepstar1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Freepstar1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Freepstar1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Freepstar1-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Freepstar1.jpeg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-id="877" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Freepstar2-768x1024.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-877" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Freepstar2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Freepstar2-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Freepstar2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Freepstar2-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Freepstar2-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Freepstar2-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Freepstar2.jpeg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"></figure> </figure> <p>Come to Freepstar prepared to sort. This 2 story vibrant shop is overrun by crowded racks and shelves of deals as cheap as just €1, but you will have to sift through lots of rocks in order to find the jewels. Freepstar’s selection is so wide and unique that it’s nearly impossible to categorize, and they certainly don’t attempt to do so. The jacket you’ve been dreaming of may very well be hanging in a clutter of lingerie dresses and men’s outerwear. Don’t be afraid to become one with the chaos, the process of searching may just be what makes those special finds so rewarding in the end!</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"> Bhumi– 28 Rue Rivoli</h2> <figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="759" height="1024" data-id="879" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bhumi1-759x1024.png" alt class="wp-image-879" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bhumi1-759x1024.png 759w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bhumi1-600x810.png 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bhumi1-222x300.png 222w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bhumi1-768x1037.png 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bhumi1-9x12.png 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bhumi1.png 932w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px"></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-id="878" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bhumi2-768x1024.jpeg" alt="Thrift shops in Paris" class="wp-image-878" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bhumi2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bhumi2-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bhumi2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bhumi2-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bhumi2-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bhumi2-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Bhumi2.jpeg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"></figure> </figure> <p>Bhumi’s organized and brightly lit interior features pieces neatly sorted by garment type, gender and style. You will be pleasantly transported by their vintage selections, largely featuring ensembles from the both 80’s and 90’s. Their affordable prices range from about €10- €50, depending on garment type and/or brand. However, for those seeking bargains, a steep spiral staircase leads to an attic-like section above, featuring an entire selection of clothing priced at just €5! Don’t be fooled by the cheap price, we found a range of quality pieces in this haven of an attic.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="757" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/bhumi3-757x1024.png" alt="Thrift shops in Paris" class="wp-image-906" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/bhumi3-757x1024.png 757w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/bhumi3-600x812.png 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/bhumi3-222x300.png 222w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/bhumi3-768x1039.png 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/bhumi3-9x12.png 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/bhumi3.png 929w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px"></figure> <p>If you’re looking to save yourself the stress of winter coat shopping next November, consider searching for cheap ahead-of-season finds here. This is a great sustainability tactic, as purchasing discounted pieces ahead-of-season will prevent the urge to shop at cheap fast fashion shops once the actual season comes around.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The King of Frip– 33 Rue du Roi de Sicile</h2> <figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-id="909" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-1-768x1024.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-909" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-1-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-1-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-1.jpeg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-id="908" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-2-768x1024.jpeg" alt="Thrift shops in Paris" class="wp-image-908" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-2-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-2-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-2-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-2-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-2.jpeg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-id="910" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-3-768x1024.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-910" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-3-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-3-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-3-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-3-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-3-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-3-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/King-of-Frip-3.jpeg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"></figure> </figure> <p>This inviting wooden exterior situated near the corner of Rue du Roi de Sicile holds an array of treasures. You might just die and go to denim heaven while glancing across their collections of jeans, shorts, dresses, tops and even overalls. These racks are seamlessly organized by brand and garment style, featuring names you’ll be happy to recognize, including Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Lacoste. While these high-end names are well worth the €50- €70 prices, their garments are not all perfectly preserved, and may require a good iron post-purchase.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"> Mamz’Elle Swing– 35 bis Rue du Roi de Sicile</h2> <figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="804" height="1024" data-id="912" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz1-804x1024.png" alt="Thrift shops in Paris" class="wp-image-912" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz1-804x1024.png 804w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz1-600x765.png 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz1-235x300.png 235w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz1-768x979.png 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz1-9x12.png 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz1.png 930w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px"></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-id="911" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz2-768x1024.jpeg" alt="Thrift shops in Paris" class="wp-image-911" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz2-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz2-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz2-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz2-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz2.jpeg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"></figure> </figure> <p>Step into this selective vintage haven and truly be transported. Everything about this little shop– from its exterior, to its decor, to its ambience– truly encapsulates a journey to the past. Their selections include pieces from as far back as the 1930’s all the way through to the 60’s. These garments evoke the height of sophistication, with racks of billowing skirted dirndl dresses, high-waisted sailor pants, slouch hats, classic pearls, tailored skirt suits, and even old Hollywood style evening dresses.</p> <figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-id="914" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz3-768x1024.jpeg" alt="Thrift shops in Paris" class="wp-image-914" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz3-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz3-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz3-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz3-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz3-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz3-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz3.jpeg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-id="913" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz4-768x1024.jpeg" alt="Thrift shops in Paris" class="wp-image-913" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz4-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz4-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz4-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz4-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz4-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz4-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Mamz4.jpeg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"></figure> </figure> <p>While some of these finds may be as old as 10 decades, they are fantastically conserved. With this being said, the collection runs on the pricier side, but is well worth the investment, as you will find truly unique, high-quality vintage pieces that would surely be impossible to find elsewhere.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Kilo Shop– 69–71 Rue de la Verrerie</h2> <figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-id="915" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kilo-Shop-1-768x1024.jpeg" alt="Thrift shops in Paris" class="wp-image-915" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kilo-Shop-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kilo-Shop-1-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kilo-Shop-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kilo-Shop-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kilo-Shop-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kilo-Shop-1-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kilo-Shop-1.jpeg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" data-id="916" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kilo-Shop-2-768x1024.jpeg" alt="Thrift shops in Paris" class="wp-image-916" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kilo-Shop-2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kilo-Shop-2-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kilo-Shop-2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kilo-Shop-2-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kilo-Shop-2-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kilo-Shop-2-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Kilo-Shop-2.jpeg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"></figure> </figure> <p>For anyone dying to feel like the main character in a 90’s film, this vintage shop will surely be heaven. The Kilo Shop stands true to its name, as prices are fixed by weight rather than by individual garment. This unique aspect makes the shop a true haven for bargain hunters and vintage collectors alike. Their collection drips with personality, featuring sporty leather jackets, 90’s denim, printed silk scarves, and colorful felt-tipped berets. Their playful shop window says it all: “Choose, Weigh, Take Away.”</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p><em>“Thrift is poetic because it is creative; waste is unpoetic because it is waste.”</em> ― G.K. Chesterton</p> </blockquote> <p>While we understand that the venture shopping sustainably can be intimidating, combing through stores like these is a cheaper, simpler (and fun) way to respect the environment while indulging in the thrill of fashion. We hope you enjoy your affordable vintage tour through Paris! If you are looking for high-end exclusive vintage apparel, check our <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/2022/09/05/thrift-with-us-our-favorite-luxury-vintage-shops-in-paris/">article on luxury vintage stores!</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/art-de-vivre/thrift-with-us-our-favorite-parisian-vintage-shops/">Thrift With Us: Our Favorite Affordable Vintage Shops in Paris</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>