Recycled Fashion
Reporter: Sally Bowrey
We recycle paper, glass and even water nowadays but the trendiest way to go ‘eco’ is with recycled clothes.
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The Frock Exchange
A unique retail experience – where you can buy fashion pieces that have been on the back of Sydney's rich and famous. The store can't tell us names – but some of our top celebs and A-listers swap their designer threads here.
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Collections are from both local and international designers, and the range varies from recent seasons from high end fashion stores to vintage one off pieces.
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More Information The Frock Exchange 221 Clovelly Rd Clovelly Telephone: (02) 9664 9188 Open Mon-Sat 9:30am – 6pm. Sunday, 10am – 3pm. |
Prices correct as at 20/09/08
Blue Spinach Recycled & New Designer Clothing
This store is a top end recycled fashion store and has been running for 12 years and operates on consignment (basically people bring something in and they sell it for you and take a 50 per cent cut).
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It has high-end designer and you can snap up expensive top-end fashion for much cheaper prices.
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More Information Blue Spinach Recycled & New Designer Clothing 348 Liverpool St Darlinghurst Telephone: (02) 9331 3904 Open Mon–Sat 10am – 6pm (until 7pm on Thurs). Closed Sunday. |
Prices correct as at 20/09/08
Pigeon Ground Records and Clothing
This is your one stop old school variety shop. They have a massive range of old vintage vinyl records from the classic to obscure. As well as a select vintage range of clothes and accessories (a younger funkier range of stuff). They also have art, books and other pre-loved collectibles in the store.
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More Information Pigeon Ground Records and Clothing 102 Salisbury Road Camperdown Telephone: (02) 9557 6364 Open Thurs, 11am – 7pm; Fri & Sat, 11am – 6pm and Sun 12pm – 5pm. |
Prices correct as at 20/09/08