Your guide to shopping sustainably. Greenwashing, or deceiving eco-friendly advertising, can mislead consumers when searching for sustainable stores. That is why we did the research for you. Below is a list of both local and nationwide secondhand clothing shops. Here you can find brands that save natural resources by reducing water usage, emissions, and waste during production.
High-end
Stores that feature trendy brands and high-quality clothing
Vintage
Shops that feature vintage and trendy clothes for affordable prices
Outdoors
Local stores that supply mountaineering equipment and clothing
Apocalypse
Located in Boulder, CO, Apocalypse is a secondhand store that buys, sells, and trades clothing. They are selective about the clothes they put in store, so this is a place for those who are willing to spend a little extra for attire that is both stylish and of a higher quality.
Common Threads
Located in both Denver and Boulder, CO, Common Threads is a boutique consignment store. They offer designer brands such as Gucci and Prada and popular basics like Nordstrom and Zara for reasonable prices. Common Threads also offers a Creative Lab where you can learn how to repurpose old clothing or design clothes from scratch. Unsold clothing is donated to women clothes closets at neighboring schools and churches.
Common Threads : Luxury brands & high-end labels at affordable prices (shopcommonthreads.com)
Plato’s Closet
Plato’s Closet is another thrift store that offers clothing for up to 70% less than their original price. They have shops located all across the nation and the apparel appeals to people in their teens and twenties. Like Apocalypse, Plato’s Closet is selective in the clothing they buy and sell. They feature popular brands such as Patagonia, Lululemon, Nike, Urban Outfitters, and more.
Buys and Sells Teen Clothes and Accessories | Plato’s Closet Boulder (platoscloset.com)
Clotheshorse
Clotheshorse is a consignment boutique located in Denver, CO. They are very selective of the clothing they put in store and primarily feature women’s clothing. They feature both high-end and affordable brands.
Clotheshorse Boutique – Clotheshorse Consignment Boutique
Ten Penny Store
Located in Denver, CO, the Ten Penny Store is a family-owned vintage boutique. They feature clothing from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s in particular.
(7) The Ten Penny Store | Facebook
Second Love
Second Love is a resale boutique located in Denver, CO. They will buy your lightly-wrn clothes and sell high quality attire.
Home | resaleboutique (secondlovedenver.com)
Scout
Scout is located in Denver, CO. They target vintage, trendy, and statement clothing pieces. You can make a reservation to either trade clothing with the store owner or with other clothing traders.
Rags
Founded in Boulder, CO, Rags is a consignment store with locations in both Boulder and Denver. You can also shop online or in store to find affordable clothing for any occasion. Rags specializes in women’s clothing and designer brands. They donate to consigned clothing to several organizations in the Denver/Boulder area.
Our Store Locations – Rags Consignments
ARC Thrift Store
ARC Thrift Stores can be found all across Colorado. They take clothing by donation and are a great resource when shopping for cheap clothing. ARC is one of the largest Colorado employers of people with a variety of intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Heady Bauer
Located in Boulder, CO, Heady Bauer features vibrant second-hand outdoor attire and equipment.
(7) Heady Bauer | Boulder CO | Facebook
FERAL
FERAL features the largest collection of second-hand outdoor gear and clothing in the Denver area. They also offer an equipment repair service for tents, shelters, sleeping bags, backpacks, clothing, and other custom requests.
FERAL | Denver Local Outdoor Store (liveferal.com)
Outdoors Geek
Located in Denver, Outdoors Geek offers rental gear for the great outdoors, secondhand mountaineering clothing, and an array of other equipment and accessories.
Rental Camping Equipment | Rent Tent | Backpacking Equipment (outdoorsgeek.com)
Wilderness Exchange
Wilderness Exchange in Denver offers quality secondhand men and women’s clothing, accessories, footwear, camping/hiking/climbing/snow/biking equipment, sunglasses, and a variety of samples.
Wilderness Exchange™ | Outdoor Clothing & Gear For Skiing, Camping And Climbing (wildernessx.com)
Ragstock
Ragstock offers trendy and vintage recycled clothing both online and in stores. Founded in 1954, they are one of the longest-standing thrift stores in the US. You can find affordable clothing for any occasion at these stores located across the country.
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army thrift stores directly fund life-changing programs such as rehabilitation, counseling, life-skills, and basic needs. You can donate your gently used clothing to any location, and you can also find great apparel for purchase.
Salvation Army Stores – The Salvation Army USA Central Territory
Goodwill
Goodwill stores are located across the nation. The company helps to find people jobs in their local community who have less opportunities than their peers by helping them build skills and a work ethic. You can donate and buy affordable clothing all while supporting a good cause.
Donation Center & Thrift Store Locator – Goodwill Industries International
Goodwill Bins
The Goodwill Bins are affiliated with Goodwill. Rather than purchasing individual thrifted items, you purchase clothing by the pound.
