A new season is a perfect excuse to revamp your wardrobe or change up your style. Instead of buying from fast-fashion websites or unethical clothing brands, you can support local businesses and help save the planet by giving old clothes new life.  

The Detroit area has a handful of thrift stores and many resale and vintage clothing spots selling upcycled one-of-a-kind pieces, most of which are pretty affordable. Here are some must-visit locally-owned vintage and thrift stores in metro Detroit.

Flamingo Vintage 5449 W. Vernor Hwy., Detroit; 313-489-3902; flamingovintagedetroit.com Located in Southwest Detroit, this shop offers a wide collection of vintage clothing and jewelry. Before the storefront opened in 2018, the owner Nikki Neuzil sold resale items out of a green school bus. Credit: Facebook, Flamingo Vintage Detroit
Mama Coo’s Boutique 1701 Trumbull Ave., Detroit; 313-404-2543; instagram.com/mamacoosboutique Tucked away near a bunch of small businesses in Corktown, this quirky boutique offers upscale resale and vintage home decor, as well as women’s clothing and accessories. Follow their Instagram to be the first to snatch up new items. Credit: Instagram, @mamacoosboutique
Not Sorry Goods 22963 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 313-489-1402; notsorrygoods.com This women-owned lifestyle retailer prides itself on inclusivity. The eco-friendly shop sells resale and vintage clothing and accessories, some uniquely made by Detroit artists. Credit: Courtesy photo
Public Thrift 10237 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck; detroitpublicthrift.com After launching as a pop-up in 2020, this,worker-owned thrift store opened a brick-and-mortar in Hamtramck in 2022. Credit: Courtesy photo
The Thrit Depot 19 E. Cross St., Ypsilanti; 734-905-7499; facebook.com/thethriftdepot This Ypsilanti thrift store has a mission to aid people experiencing homelessness and hardship in the community. One half of the shop is filled with clothes and the other half is filled with home goods, all at super low prices. Credit: Layla McMurtrie
Kiwanis Thrift Sale 100 N. Staebler Rd., Unit C, Ann Arbor; 734-665-0450; kiwanissale.com Only open on Fridays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., this thrift warehouse has a line out of the door on the weekends. The massive building offers anything you can think of — clothing, houseware, records, books, furniture, sports equipment, and more — all at a low price. Proceeds from the weekly nonprofit thrift sale go to supporting over 80 local nonprofits. Credit: Facebook, Ann Arbor Kiwanis Thrift Sale
Motown Thrift 8050 N. Middlebelt Rd., Westland; 734-466-5276; motownthriftstores.com While it’s not actually located in Motown, this family-owned thrift store opened not too far from the city in 2018, offering new items daily and rotating sales. Credit: Facebook, Motown Thrift
Eldorado General Store 1700 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-784-9220; eldoradogeneralstore.com This Corktown store sells locally made vintage clothing, trinkets, handmade jewelry, plants, and more. Credit: Facebook, Eldorado General Store
Vintage Eastern Market 1515 Division St., Unit B, Detroit; 313-666-0060; facebook.com/vintageeasternmarket If you’re getting ready to move into a new apartment, Eastern Market’s vintage store will have your place looking cooler than all of your friends’. While mainly full of home trinkets, the shop offers some records and clothing in the back corner at reasonable prices too. Local vendors also fill the alley behind the shop to sell handmade clothing and accessories every Saturday. Credit: Facebook, Vintage Eastern Market
Tekla Vintage 9600 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck; 313-638-2768; teklavintage.com This shop owned by Hamtramck’s former mayor Karen Majewski offers one-of-a-kind modern vintage clothing and treasures. Credit: Facebook, Tekla Vintage
Rat Queen Vintage 10031 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck; facebook.com/RatQueenVintage An eccentric vintage shop known for displaying pet rats, as well as discount items on display in a “bargain casket,” Rat Queen Vintage is a must-visit for the wow-factor alone. Credit: Facebook, Rat Queen Vintage
Joy Thrift 10334 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck; 313-462-4173; joythrift.org This nonprofit thrift store uses its sales to help support the community. Credit: Facebook, Joy Thrift
Detroit Threads 10238 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck; 313-872-1777; facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057463119330 Hamtramck seems to be a hotspot for resale shops, and this one is most known for its records. However, there is still some cool vintage skater-style clothing lining the walls too. Credit: Facebook, Detroit Threads
Ann Arbor Thrift Shop 3500 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-662-6771; annarborthriftshop.org Awarding annual grants to social service agencies, this shop runs to aid the Ann Arbor community. Credit: Facebook, Ann Arbor Thrift Shop
STEP Thrift Stores 23830 Ford. Rd., Dearborn Heights; 313-633-0755 | 35004 W. Michigan Ave., Wayne; 734-728-9777 | 13705 Eureka Rd. Southgate; 734-284-0814 | stepcentral.org These thrift and donation center locations not only offer tons of clothing and goods at a low price, but also provide work opportunities to people with employment barriers. Credit: Facebook, Services To Enhance Potential
Ypsilanti Thrift Shop 14 S. Washington St., Ypsilanti; 734-483-1226; ypsithriftshop.org While this consignment shop may be tiny, it offers everything from houseware to clothing to music to toys. It is cash-only, though. All of its workers are volunteers and all of the profits are donated to local charities. Credit: Facebook, The Thrift Shop of Ypsilanti FP
JR’s Place 21056 Dequindre Rd., Warren; 586-486-5874; jrs-place-thrift-store.business.site This family-owned thrift store sells basically everything you could imagine, whether it be clothing or necessities for any room in your home. Credit: Facebook, JR's Place
Lost and Found Vintage 510 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak; 248-548-6154; lostandfoundvintage.com Established in 2003, this long-standing vintage clothing store in downtown Royal Oak is full of wonders. Credit: Facebook, Lost and Found Vintage
Vintage Vibes 16128 Middlebelt Rd., Livonia; 734-469-4045; vintagevibeslivonia.com This store offers antiques of all kinds and vintage clothing for everyone. Credit: Facebook, Vintage Vibes Livonia
Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop 2280 S. Industrial Hwy., Ann Arbor; 734-996-9155; a2ptothriftshop.orgThere is no shortage of nonprofit thrift stores in Ann Arbor, and this one specifically helps out Ann Arbor Public Schools. Shop here and support education! Credit: Facebook, Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop

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Layla McMurtrie is the digital editor of Detroit Metro Times. She's passionate about art, music, food, and Detroit's culture and community. Her work has been featured in the Detroit Free Press, Between...